used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
blacking-brush
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From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a wonderful day.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
and nothing more
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
a female domestic
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
in motion
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
Susan
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From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was nine o’clock Sunday morning and the late breakfast had been over for some time.
on a floor above
From this reading Somewhere upstairs Faith was moving about at her morning duties, singing like a thrush.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the open window of the kitchen, just over his right shoulder, the voices of Aunt Mercy and Susan, the maid, issued cheerfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bee Plans An Expedition Jack was sitting on the side steps with a shoe in one hand and a blacking-brush in the other.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful day.
