used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
ALLISON
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From this reading ALLISON MADE AMENDS.
AMENDSnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading ALLISON MADE AMENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
at any time
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
harpingverbUS /ˈhɑːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “harp” — come back to
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
HOW
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From this reading HOW MRS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ALLISON MADE AMENDS.
Margaret
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From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
have in common
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
which person or people
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
worritting
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From this reading BRADFORD passed the interval between her mother's death and funeral in what Margaret called "a continual worritting."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was ever harping on the money question, and wondering who would get the best share, or if it would be "divided equal"; whether there was much or little, and who would have the furniture, of which she knew Mrs. Allison had the disposal.
