used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
Ann
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From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
any thing at all
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
Betty
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From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
the act of burning something
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
at any time
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
start firing a weapon
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
the sound of laughing
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
the literary culture
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
on one occasion
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At present there were only the four of them living there together with the Ashton’s old Irish cook, Ann, as their guardian, chaperon and first aid in domestic difficulties.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Betty and Mollie were having an informal luncheon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Billy Webster had brought with him from the village half a dozen letters and as many papers, no one of the dwellers in Sunrise cabin was able to read anything for three or four hours after his arrival.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But indeed, ever since taking up their abode at the cabin several weeks before, they had never passed a single day without guests.
Woodford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For it was too much like old times for their Woodford friends to find the door of the little house once more hospitably open, with a log fire burning in the big fire place in the living room and the movement and laughter of girls inside the old cabin and out.
