used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
Donald
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From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
Edith
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From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
being one more than ten
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was not very exciting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
the act of departing
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very exciting.
the literary culture
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very exciting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Sometimes, very rarely, they went to the theater.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, very rarely, they went to the theater.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes, very rarely, they went to the theater.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Sometimes, very rarely, they went to the theater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very exciting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not very exciting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes, very rarely, they went to the theater.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time they were both ready to go to bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every evening, almost, Donald Rogers and his wife Edith sat in a plain little living-room in their apartment in Harlem, and worked until ten or eleven o'clock.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Edith darned stockings or sewed; Donald toiled at his desk, writing letters--going over reports.
