used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
(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 Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely stand up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
information about recent and important events
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
done under pressure
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely stand up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely stand up.
StampernounUS /ˈstæmpər/
a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
Stamper's
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From this reading Ruth almost fell to the ground during Mrs. Stamper’s narration.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She could scarcely stand up.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could scarcely stand up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Stamper, passing through from the railway on her way home from a visit to her husband in jail, had stopped and told her all about it.
WELCHverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading MISS WELCH HEARS A PIECE OF NEWS Ruth had heard of Captain Allen’s surrender the day after it took place.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Stamper had passed on, Ruth rushed into the house and was on her way to her own room when she met her mother.
