used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
anew
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
Anchorville
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From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
a youthful male person
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
a young female
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
Maizie
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From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
mitesnounUS /maɪts/
plural of “mite” — a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
Procter
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From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
express the need or desire for
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
SUZANNA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
possessing sweep
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one had put in a claim for the children; they were homeless, friendless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
migratory
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we going to keep them forever, mother?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Maizie asked one afternoon about two weeks after the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUZANNA PUTS A REQUEST In that devastating fire which swept out of existence the entire tenement district of Anchorville two were lost, never to be heard of again, parents of a twain of children, a boy of four and a girl of three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Procter, finding the mites wandering away from the smoking ruins, had at once taken them home with her, fed them, found clothes for them, and rocked the tired little girl to sleep.
