used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
come together
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
Travis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A QUESTION BROUGHT HOME "I shall go to Boston next week to meet the directors of the mill and give in my annual report."
Westmoreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what do you mean, Alice?" asked her mother, surprised.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The three had been sitting in Westmoreland library this Sunday night--for Richard Travis came regularly every Sunday night, and he had been talking about the progress of the mill and the great work it was doing for the poor whites of the valley.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I imagine," he added, "that they will be pleased with the report this year."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But are you altogether pleased with it in all its features?" asked Alice thoughtfully.
