used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
(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 One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
auctionsnounUS /ˈɑːkʃənz/
plural of “auction” — a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, the title was printed in full.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
the act of departing
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
Harold
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From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
helpingsnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋz/
plural of “helping” — an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And sure enough, the title was printed in full.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
Mabel
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From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading And sure enough, the title was printed in full.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
there's
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From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
a special situation
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was a catalogue of the books, and over this the children pored, till Harold exultantly exclaimed, “There it is Mabel!”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading And sure enough, the title was printed in full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this Mabel agreed, but the chances were few and far between, and they began to think theirs an impossible quest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
in or at the place that
From this reading One day, to be sure it was after Mabel had saved up a full five dollars by dint of all sorts of sacrifices and helpings, the two entered a house where a sale was going on, chief among the articles to be sold being a choice library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Harold, “the thing we ought really to do, is to hunt up red flags, and auctions, and go for them whenever we can; there’s no telling what we might find.”
