(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 They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And Jim was left alone with Jennie in the front parlor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And Jim was left alone with Jennie in the front parlor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
Jennie
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From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
Jim
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Jim's
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From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And Jim was left alone with Jennie in the front parlor.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
MOUSEnounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And Jim was left alone with Jennie in the front parlor.
the local environment
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUSE ESCAPES Jennie played the piano and sang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all joined in some simple Christmas songs.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jim was left alone with Jennie in the front parlor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The colonel withdrew for an inspection of the live stock on the eve of the threatened blizzard.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Woodruff and Jim's mother went into other parts of the house on research work connected with their converse on domestic economy.
