used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He went at once to the dining-room.
Doane
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From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
half-day
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From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
engage in
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
the middle of the day
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
Procter
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From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
do one's shopping
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
caught or fixed
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
up to a particular time
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Once a month he had this half-day vacation from the hardware store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to the dining-room.
at the time that
From this reading The house was in beautiful order when father arrived at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading True, to make up he returned to work in the evening after supper, and remained sometimes till midnight, but that was the bargain he had made with Job Doane, the owner of the shop, and he stuck bravely by it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WITH FATHER IN THE ATTIC A special Saturday in the Procter home, since father expected to spend the afternoon in the attic working at his invention!
