used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
basket-chair
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From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
else
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From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
at any time
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
lounged
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From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
Magda
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From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
not any; not one
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
school-room
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From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She failed to find the tale interesting, and she did not care to do anything else.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
the act of using
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The future for which she had been toiling was at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THICK OF THE FIGHT SOME days later, in the afternoon, Magda lounged in the old school-room basket-chair, with a novel on her knee.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of what use now to practise or work or study?
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading No delightful little home with Rob lay before her—a home into which no troubles or worries were ever to find admission.
