used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
a boy or man
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
ten 10s
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
Polly
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From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
Ralph
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From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
the season of growth
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
teacups
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From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
being of use or service
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was followed by Ralph Marshall, who was spending a spring vacation from college at the Webster farm, and was now making himself useful by serving the hot muffins and cakes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm April afternoon and tea was being served out under the elms not far from the Webster house.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
which person or people
From this reading Dan Webster, who was a big, dark-haired fellow with blue eyes and his mother’s sweet nature, was carrying about teacups.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
William
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From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
a late time of life
From this reading Mollie Webster sat before a big wicker table covered with the Webster tea service and china over a hundred years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It isn’t so impracticable as you think, Mr. William Webster,” said Polly O’Neill Burton from the depth of a big camp chair.
