used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SISTER NEEDED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
Burnham'snounUS /ˈbɜːrnəmz/
possessive form of “burnham” — United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A SISTER NEEDED.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A SISTER NEEDED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ruth believed it to be that hour which she had spent alone on her knees.
spring-time
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From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But something had given her thoughts new strength and force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was not restless planning; neither could it be said to be about new things, for these things Ruth had studied every day since the first week of her engagement, and the summer, which was in its spring-time then, was fading now, so she had _thought_ before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOME vigorous planning was done that night which followed Ruth Burnham’s introduction to her new home.
