used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
anew
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
Betty
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From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
an educational institution
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading A gingham apron covered her from head to foot, a large mixing spoon was in one hand and a becoming splash of flour on one cheek.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rose," Betty Ashton called at about ten o'clock the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Rose," she called again, and so plaintively this second time that the new guardian of the Sunrise Camp Fire girls hurried in from the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty was sitting alone before the living room fire, the other girls having gone into town to school several hours before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Books and papers and writing materials were piled on a table before her and evidently she had been working on some abstruse problem in mathematics, for several sheets of legal cap paper were covered with figures.
