used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
Agnes
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From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
cause to be bored
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
GORONOFSKY'S
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From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
half-past
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From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
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 She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
Kenway
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From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
Kranz's
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From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
Neale
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From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
O'Neil
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From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
SADIE
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From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One reason was, they all got up late, having crept into bed at half-past four.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then, there were the usual household tasks, for all four of the Corner House girls had their established duties on Saturday.
under normal conditions
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for Ruth to get downtown on Saturday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
at the time that
From this reading SADIE GORONOFSKY'S BANK When Ruth Kenway had an idea--a real _good_ idea--it usually bore fruit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had evolved one of her very best that snowy night while she and Agnes and Neale O'Neil were drinking hot chocolate in Mrs. Kranz's parlor.
