used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
Alice
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From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
(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 After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
in addition
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
for the reason that
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
Clementine's
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From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
greatly pleased
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
Grigs
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From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
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 After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
play-room
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From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
pleasant-mannered
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From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERIENCES As a society the Grigs prospered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next meeting was at Clementine’s, and was a very busy and merry one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
at the time that
From this reading “We always call it the play-room,” she said, “because it was my play-room when I was a little child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the members had all arrived, Clementine took them to a room on the third floor which was her own especial domain.
which person or people
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patty had never been to Clementine’s home before, and she was delighted with the large beautiful house, and also with Clementine’s mother, who was a sweet-faced, pleasant-mannered lady, and who reminded her a little bit of Aunt Alice.
