used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
(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 They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an important budget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
Arkwright
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From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
ARKWRIGHTS
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From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading It was an important budget.
Bullers
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From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
the act of departing
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
HATBOXnoun
a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was an important budget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
come together
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
one's
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From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The next morning's post brought a letter from Mrs. Arkwright.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
RATTLERnounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
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 It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NEW HOME--THE ARKWRIGHTS' RETURN--THE BEASTS--GOING TO MEET THE BOYS--JACK'S HATBOX--WE COME HOME A RATTLER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were staying in the south of England, and had seen the Bullers, and heard all their news.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is not often (out of a fairy tale) that wishes to change the whole current of one's life are granted so promptly as that wish of mine was.
