used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Andre's
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
Checkynshaw's
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
cooking-stove
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From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a social unit living together
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
brought together in one place
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
SavingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
(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 The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
at the time that
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
WITTLEWORTH's
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH's WRONGS.
WRONGSnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading WITTLEWORTH's WRONGS.
