used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
AIMverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
Alvin
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From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
Ann
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From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
BevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
Gaumer
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From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
KATY
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From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
Knerr
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From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
Koehler
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From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
KuhnsnounUS /kuːnz/
plural of “kuhn” — Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
Millerstown
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From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
Millerstown's
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From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
Mohr
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From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
cut with a saw
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
Susannah
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From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Susannah Kuhns promised fresh bread in the afternoon, and Sarah Knerr carried off the washing.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They all saw Grandmother Gaumer, according to Millerstown's custom in sickness, then they went down to the kitchen to hear from Bevy an account of this amazing seizure.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading KATY FINDS A NEW AIM IN LIFE IT was on Tuesday evening that Grandmother Gaumer was smitten and Alvin Koehler whistled in the garden.
which person or people
From this reading Sarah Ann Mohr, who was one of grandmother's oldest friends, brought fresh pie and many tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Wednesday Millerstown flocked to the Gaumer house with inquiries and gifts.
