used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
Bartlett'snounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
DRUSILLA
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From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
the act of departing
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
engage in
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
Procter
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From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
cut with a saw
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
SETSnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
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 Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
Suzanna
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From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, as she entered, she saw Mrs. Reynolds engaged in reading aloud the directions on a paper pattern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Procter, leaning over the kitchen table, selected a pin from an ornate pin cushion and inserted it carefully in the pattern under her hand before turning an incredulous eye upon her daughter.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Suzanna, full of her story, waited almost impatiently until Mrs. Reynolds had finished.
at the time that
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading DRUSILLA SETS OUT ON A JOURNEY When Suzanna, returning home on wings, opened the front door, she heard voices in the kitchen.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then she burst forth: "Oh, mother, Graham Bartlett's father's going to make tent homes in his yard for the poor people."
