used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
make right or correct
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
dependencynounUS /dɪˈpendənsi/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
Eric
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From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
divisible by two
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
FREDA
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From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
LivernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
Thorstad's
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From this reading There was a dependency about Eric Thorstad’s figure--about the meat--that was part of her life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FREDA Freda met her father on the street three blocks from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
vealnounUS /viːl/
meat from a calf
From this reading “Liver or veal?” she asked gayly, taking the fat package from under his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The collar of his ulster was turned up around his ears but Freda knew him even in the gathering twilight, a block away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw him coming, laden as usual with books, a package of papers from the psychology class to correct--and the meat.
