used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
Gravesend
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From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
Jane
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From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
and nothing more
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
pennyworthnoun
the amount that can be bought for a penny
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
Saunders
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From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
in the near future
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading It availed little; only a dirty child came in for a pennyworth of brown sugar.
Teapots
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From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader may easily imagine Jane and Joseph Saunders married.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Richard Jones spent a sleepless night, and took down his shutters as soon as a gray, dull light entered the street.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is evening; and on the next morning, "The two Teapots" is to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was an old engagement Imagine them, too, retained from their wedding tour to Gravesend.
