used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE VICTIM.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
anew
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
deem to be
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
Eastborough
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From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
a young female
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
the act of departing
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
Ike'snounUS /aɪks/
possessive form of “ike” — United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
LindynounUS /ˈlɪndi/
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
Mandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
Pettengill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
Putnam
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From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
Strout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE VICTIM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
a special situation
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of going to Mr. and Mrs. Putnam about a room and board, but then he remembered Lindy, and said to himself that Miss Putnam was a pretty girl and it would be the same old story over again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE VICTIM.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A VISIT TO THE VICTIM.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE VICTIM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Quincy had reached the Pettengill house and helped Uncle Ike get his things in order, that he finally decided to accept Uncle Ike's offer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
won't
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From this reading Then he thought, "There won't be any danger here with a blind girl and Mandy Skinner, and if Uncle Ike can arrange matters it will be the best thing I can do."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he went to Eastborough Centre to live at the hotel, he knew Strout would consider he had won a victory.
