used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
in actual fact
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
(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 Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
didn't
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doesn't
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
divisible by two
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
the act of departing
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
home-coming
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
LONE-ROCK
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
that's
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From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know that I _could_ be so glad to get back to these old tables and chairs," she exclaimed.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
propel through the air
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK AT LONE-ROCK The home-coming was keenly pleasant.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
which person or people
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mary, who had been going over the house helping to throw open all the doors and windows, paused in the cheerful living-room.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The September sun shone across the worn carpet and the familiar furniture which had served them even in the days of the little brown house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It actually gives you a real thrill to be welcomed by something that's known you since babyhood, doesn't it?"
