used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
CONVENTIONnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
I've
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
Lathrop
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From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
MACY
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From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
nothin
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From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
on one occasion
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
pottering
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From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
wastin
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From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Miss Clegg perceived Mrs. Lathrop thus engaged she always interrupted her occupation as speedily as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MACY AND THE CONVENTION Mrs. Lathrop was out in the garden, pottering around in an aimless sort of way which she herself designated as "looking after things," but which her friend and neighbor called "wastin' time an' strength on nothin'."
produce a literary work
From this reading On the occasion of which I write, she emerged from her own kitchen door at once, and called:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Lathrop, come here, I've got a surprise for you."
