used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
the two together, not just one
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
Charlie's
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From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
and nothing more
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
come together
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
Meg's
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From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
Supper's
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From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived the fall!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they walked home together, both were silent.
at the time that
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
in or at the place that
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When within a block of Meg’s home they passed a little cottage, plainly the home of people in moderate circumstances.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When they were just opposite the gate, a comely young woman came out of the door and called, “Supper’s ready.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading About a week after Charlie’s funeral, Meg and Robert chanced to meet at the Walker home, where both had gone to see the desolate young widow.
