used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
anew
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
subject to appointment
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
Ewis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
engage in
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
Orlean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EAST OF STATE STREET I had in due time heard from Orlean saying she and Mrs. Ewis had arrived safely home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
at the time that
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I judged from what Mrs. Ewis had told me that the Reverend was not much of a business man and a hard one to make understand a business proposition or to reason with.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She had been so worried while I was away and was so glad I had returned before father came."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had received a telegram from her father saying that he had again been appointed presiding elder of the Cairo district and would be home within a few days.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote: "When I came into the house mama grabbed me and held me for a long time as though she was afraid I was not real.
