used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
anew
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
Alan's
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From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
else
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From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
a young female
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
INDIRECTadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
a narrow way or road
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
Letty
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From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
become covered with mist
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
not any; not one
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
and nothing more
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
Riah
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From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blackburn she met only at breakfast and luncheon, and since Christmas he seemed to have become completely engrossed in his plans.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading After the talk she had heard on the terrace, his figure slowly emerged out of the mist of perplexity in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Mary joined her, but since Alan's return Caroline saw the girl less and less, and no one else in the house appeared to have the spirit for exercise.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the morning lessons were over, Mammy Riah amused the child, while Caroline put on her hat and coat, and went for a brisk walk down the lane to the road.
which person or people
From this reading INDIRECT INFLUENCE In January a heavy snow fell, and Letty, who had begun to cough again, was kept indoors for a week.
