used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
Christine
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From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
Harriet
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From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
go away from a place
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
probationernounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃənər/
a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
sewing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney entered the hospital as a probationer early in August.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The balcony outside the parlor was already under way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the night before she went away, Sidney took chairs out there and sat with her mother until the dew drove Anna to the lamp in the sewing-room and her “Daily Thoughts” reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christine was to be married in September to Palmer Howe, and, with Harriet and K. in the house, she felt that she could safely leave her mother.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sidney sat alone and viewed her world from this new and pleasant angle.
