used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
in addition
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
Fernandez
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From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
Madelon
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From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
PEPSIE
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From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
pharmacistnounUS /ˈfɑːrməsɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
Pralinenoun
cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEPSIE Every one about that part of Good Children Street knew Pepsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
very small
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
tobacconistnoun
a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been a cripple from infancy, and her mother, Madelon, or “Bonnie Praline,” as she was called, was also quite a noted figure in the neighborhood.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading They lived in a tiny, single cottage, wedged in between the pharmacist, on the corner, and M. Fernandez, the tobacconist, on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a narrow green door, and one long window, with an ornamental iron railing across it, through which the interior of the little room was visible from the outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a very neat little place, and less ugly than one would expect it to be.
