used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
DICKENSON
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From this reading EMILY DICKENSON.
don't
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From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
EMILY
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From this reading EMILY DICKENSON.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
Harriet
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From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
two times
From this reading "Twice I have stood a beggar Before the door of God."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her couch had been wheeled out under the apple tree, and her sister and niece were sitting with her under its shade after luncheon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the meal Aunt Harriet had at considerable length expounded one of the many problems that agitated her, the solution of which would have robbed her of her principal happiness in life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't find either of you very helpful," said Aunt Harriet plaintively.
