used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
Bixbee
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From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
ten 10s
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
most important element
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
mansardnoun
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
Polly's
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From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
Sairy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
settin
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From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes or so before one o'clock John rang the bell at the front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David's house stood about a hundred feet back from the street, facing the east.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sairy's busy," said Mrs. Bixbee apologetically as she let him in, "an' so I come to the door myself."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading On the south were two stories of the "wing," in which were the "settin' room," Aunt Polly's room, and, above, David's quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main body of the house was of two stories (through which ran a deep bay in front), with mansard roof.
