used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
(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 They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
for the reason that
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
Clara
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From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
CorksnounUS /kɔːrks/
plural of “cork” — outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
FussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
a young female
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
the act of giving
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
HandyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
HiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
how
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From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
take the midday meal
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
MeasurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
PantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
superviseverbUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
watch and direct
From this reading On successive evenings she had the Treasurer supervise all the Arrangements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara told him how Strong and Handy he was, until he felt an increase in his Chest Measurement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a Week the Treasurer was giving Orders around the House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were gone a Long Time, because the Treasurer had to draw all the Corks, and they Fussed around together in the Pantry fixing up a Lunch for the Boys.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The Hired Girl had every Evening off, because it was so much more Jolly to go out and run the place yourself.
