used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
a social unit living together
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
huskingnoun
the removal of covering
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
inauguratingverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
Kate
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From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
letter-box
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From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
Marcus
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From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE RAIN POWER.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE RAIN POWER.
without much difficulty
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
Ronald
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From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
an educational institution
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIN POWER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading AFTER the children had gone to school, the next day, Marcus made a letter-box, and fastened it against the wall, in the entry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On learning the design of the box, she solicited the privilege of inaugurating it, which was readily granted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So, begging a sheet or two of paper, she sat down and wrote notes of invitation to Kate, Otis and Ronald, and dropped them into the box.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While he was at work upon it, a young lady from another part of the town called in to invite the family to a husking party.
