used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
Agatha
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From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
don't
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From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
else
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From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
Jake
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From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
Ormond
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From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
in the near future
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
Sproatly
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From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
supper's
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From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
express in words
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
there's
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From this reading "Now," she announced, "if there's nothing else you want to buy we'll go across to the hotel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
to-night
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From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
unpavedadjectiveUS /ʌpeɪvd/
not having a paved surface
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
we'll
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From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
We're
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From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
at the time that
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
which person or people
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A PAINFUL REVELATION A sprinkle of snow was driving down the unpaved street before the biting wind, when Mrs. Hastings came out of a store in the settlement and handed Sproatly, who was waiting close by, several big packages.
Winifred
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From this reading Sproatly took the parcels, and Mrs. Hastings turned to Agatha, who stood a pace or two behind her with Winifred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We're going to stay with Mrs. Ormond to-night, and I don't want to get there too late."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can put them into the wagon, and tell Jake we'll want the team as soon as supper's over," she said.
