used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
business-like
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From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
doesn't
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From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
increase twofold
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
a young female
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
How
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From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
Osric
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From this reading How much does a fire cost, Miss Osric?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
puckering
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From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She doesn’t have one in the afternoons, as a rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Osric stood opposite, driving a great pair of squeaking scissors through a double fold of flannel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
the act of using
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was puckering her brows over a business-like account book open on the table before her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LITTLE THINGS “Mrs. Sawyer says she will be proud and pleased to let us use her kitchen for nothing,” Sydney said, “but we must pay her for the fire.
