used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
matters of personal concern
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
(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 so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
the act of departing
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
Earnt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
divisible by two
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
the act of departing
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
Huldah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
immediately past
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
go away from a place
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
the act of departing
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
Polydore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
except for; apart from
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
an educational institution
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
untrammeledadjectiveUS /ənˈtræməld/
not confined or limited
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading September came, and Rob set the day for his departure, as he was going home to arrange his affairs, so he and Beth could leave for an extended honeymoon trip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing that they were to be sent to school, they were having their last fling at life untrammeled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were so despondent at leaving, as the time drew near, that a feeling of gloom hung over the household, all the members of which, even to Huldah, urged me to relent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I planned to go with Rob and install the Polydore three in their distant school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"The Money We Earnt for You"_ Life went on uneventfully save for the dire doings of "Them Three."
