used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
in actual fact
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
Alma
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From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
a small house with a single story
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
INCOMPREHENSIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
Melbrook
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From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE MR.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
on the contrary
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE MR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PRESCOTT A little after five o'clock on a dull January afternoon the two sisters met on the road that ran from Melbrook to the cottage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It had been just a week since they had actually started in "working."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see how you are clever enough to teach, Nancy," said Alma, looking at her sister's rather tired face with admiration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alma had just spoken in time to get the position that had been opened in the young village lawyer's office, guided by a kindly Providence.
