used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
at any time
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
Fairfield
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From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
a social unit living together
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
the act of departing
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
in motion
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came to the apartment to remain there for a few days before moving to the new house.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The furnishing of the new house was almost completed, but there remained several finishing touches to be attended to.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW HOME Great was the rejoicing and celebration when Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield returned from their wedding trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patty welcomed Nan with open arms, and it was harder than ever for her to attend to her studies when there was so much going on in the family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As Patty's time was so much occupied, she was not allowed to have any hand in this work.
