used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
BOUNTIFULS
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From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
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 Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
on one occasion
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
QUARTETTEnoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
Sadie
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From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
step-mother
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From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She forgot the little ones her step-mother had left in her care; but the neighbors looked out for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUARTETTE OF LADY BOUNTIFULS For once the stolid little Sadie was unfaithful to her charges.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
at the time that
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood upon the icy walk, when she understood the full truth about "the big red bank in the kitchen," and watched with tearless eyes the gas collector walk away.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She clenched her little red hands, bit her lower lip, and stamped her worn shoe upon the walk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her face worked pitifully; her black eyes grew hot; but she would not let the tears fall.
