used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
(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 One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Paula kept her promise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
CottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Paula kept her promise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
I'll
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From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
I'm
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From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And Paula kept her promise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
in motion
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
Paula
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From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And Paula kept her promise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
express in speech
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll speak to the Lord Jesus about it."
tidying
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From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
under normal conditions
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Paula, "I know what I'm going to do.
which person or people
From this reading One morning, Teresa usually not at all inquisitive, could not seem to keep her eyes off a certain little group who were engaged in moving out of one of the "Red Cottages" across the road.
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 More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading More than once she paused in her work of tidying up the house to peer out of one window or another.
