used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
Cottagers
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From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
darlint
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From this reading "No, darlint," Mrs. Malony would say, encouragingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "No, darlint," Mrs. Malony would say, encouragingly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
Mabel
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From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
Malony
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From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
Marie
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From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, darlint," Mrs. Malony would say, encouragingly.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
express in words
From this reading "No, darlint," Mrs. Malony would say, encouragingly.
an educational institution
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
not in physical motion
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discovery SCHOOL began the first day of October--fortunately, repairs to the building had delayed the opening.
undivulged
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From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was Rosa Marie still on the Cottagers' hands, still a dark and undivulged secret.
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime, Mabel had paid many a visit to Mrs. Malony, who for reasons of her own had kept silence about the borrowed baby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably she felt that Mrs. Bennett would blame her for advising Mabel to harbor the deserted child.
