used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
(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 "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
couldn't
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From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
Harkness
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From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
LUCKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
not any; not one
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
and nothing more
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
Rileys
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From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
STOCKINGnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
Susy
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From this reading But Robin's concern had been for old Granny Castle and little Susy.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad they couldn't all a' burned but no such luck--only th' one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
at the time that
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
which person or people
From this reading Harkness, who had brought them the news, reassured her.
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 THE LUCKLESS STOCKING Two hours after Robin's lonely vigil at the window ended, fire destroyed the empty cottage "up the river" into which the Rileys had been ordered to move.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish it had burned in the daytime when we could have watched it," Beryl had declared, almost resentfully.
