used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
(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 Friday passed all too swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday passed all too swiftly.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
the act of departing
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
come together
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Friday passed all too swiftly.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
in a swift manner
From this reading Friday passed all too swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently she had been out of his sight long enough--he was not in the mood to let her be so any more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Friday passed all too swiftly.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
except if; if not
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Saturday followed close in Friday's steps until after dinner, then came a move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Pet and Reuben were to come in the afternoon train; and Mr. Linden going with Jerry to the station to meet them, summoned Faith to give "her sweet company."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not in much _work_, so far as Faith was concerned--unless so far as Mr. Linden gave her work.
