used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
(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 "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
couldn't
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From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
command with authority
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
the act of departing
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
Greenacres
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From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
hadn't
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From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
not any; not one
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
Roxy
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From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cousin Roxy heartily approved of the plan, and said no doubt the fire down at Greenacres had been a direct dispensation of Providence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You know you couldn't have afforded it, Jerry, if it hadn't been for the fire insurance money coming in so handy like.
SWEETINGS
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From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEPHERD SWEETINGS That was the end of August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were all of you settling down into a rut before it happened, and the old place needed a thorough going over anyhow.
you'll
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From this reading Now, you'll all move back the first part of the winter, with the new furnace set up, and no cracks for the wind to whistle through.
