used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
(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 However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
DAISIESnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading TRANSPLANTED DAISIES.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
Ellen
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From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
he's
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From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
a social unit living together
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
isn't
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From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
in the near future
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month soon passed away, and old Mr. Smith had become quite one of the household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
TRANSPLANTEDverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading TRANSPLANTED DAISIES.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, he was out a great deal, and she did not find him at all in the way, and she was glad the children had made friends with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very kind in his manner to the children, though sometimes blunt and abrupt, but he seemed constantly to be watching their mother, with a suspicion which she could not understand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Mother, I like Mr. Smith; he's very good to us; but isn't he a funny man?" said Ellen one evening, and she looked up from her work as she spoke.
