used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
a youthful male person
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
half-past
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From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "No, not ill," she answered, unwilling to spread the news that he had run away; "not ill; but I am up early."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
at the time that
From this reading "_AN HONEST BOY._" When little Miss Joy had tripped across the row to her own door, Mrs. Harrison had gone into the house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The shutters were being taken down from several of the windows, blinds were drawn up, doors opened, and the row was waking to life and the business of life.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The boy looked wistfully at her sad face, and asked, "Is Jack ill, please, ma'am?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Harrison went about her usual work of clearing up and dusting and sweeping, and about half-past six she called a boy from one of the opposite houses to take down the shutters of the little shop front.
