used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOUNDED CONSCIENCE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A WOUNDED CONSCIENCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
Ellen
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From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
a young female
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
Marcus
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From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
having a supporting base
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
at the time that
From this reading PAGE and Marcus were riding in the outskirts of the town, one afternoon, when they stopped a few moments at the door of an acquaintance—a lady named Blake.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was a widow, and had a large family of children.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading One of them, a girl named Ellen, was standing near the horse, when her mother remarked— “I wish I could find a place for Ellen, this winter.
people who are wounded
From this reading A WOUNDED CONSCIENCE.
