used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading While the House Burned ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
to an extreme degree
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
Fishberry
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From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the House Burned ...
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
absolutely essential
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
by chance
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
in the near future
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
carry out
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the House Burned ...
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the law suit was over she would go abroad with Ed—or perhaps join him abroad, for he seemed to think it was necessary to get out of the country immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the House Burned ...
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Well, perhaps he was a little bit crooked—— But Mrs. Fishberry did not believe him to be as wicked as he really was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Fishberry left Helen Tower locked in the empty house on Saturday evening, to take a train back to Chicago, she was exceedingly pleased with herself.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything had turned out wonderfully, she believed, and she would soon be married to a rich man.
