used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "THE EVENING GLOBE."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
GLOBEnounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "THE EVENING GLOBE."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
how
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From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE EVENING GLOBE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mark had not told her of his gift from Maud Gilbert, intending it as a surprise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
someone who visits
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading As she was washing the breakfast dishes, there was a little tap at the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mark was passing through these exciting scenes Mrs. Mason went about her daily duties at home, anxiously considering how the rent was to be paid on the following day.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To her surprise, the visitor turned out to be Mrs. Mack, of the floor above, to whom Mark had applied for a loan without success.
