used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
Agnes
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From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
classingverbUS /ˈklæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a female human offspring
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
immediately past
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
Rowland
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From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
express a supposition
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
at the time that
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was one of the “happenings” we persist in classing among singular coincidences, although they are of daily occurrence, that he should have selected that particular novel for their entertainment on the holiday he proposed to devote entirely to his convalescent wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH the first heavy snows of December a little daughter was given to Agnes Ashe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The Story of Walter King” had not been sent, as one might suppose would have been natural, to Mr. Rowland of Boston.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading The pale face flushed nervously when he undid the wrapping paper.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On New Year’s Day her husband proposed to read aloud to her a book “some of the Club fellows were talking about last night.”
