used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
Agnes
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From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an elastic table, anyway, that table of the Corner House girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It was an elastic table, anyway, that table of the Corner House girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading It was an elastic table, anyway, that table of the Corner House girls.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
Howbridge
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From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
MacCall's
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From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
Neale
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From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
Neale's
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From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
on the contrary
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
Shipman
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From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was an elastic table, anyway, that table of the Corner House girls.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once Miss Shipman, Agnes' and Neale's teacher, had come as the guest of honor; and more than once Mr. Howbridge had passed his dish for a second helping of Mrs. MacCall's famous beans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frequently the Corner House girls had company at this particular meal--almost always Neale, and Mr. Con Murphy had been in before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRIGHT FUTURE That Saturday night supper at the old Corner House was rather different from any that had preceded it.
at the time that
From this reading It was of a real cozy size when the family was alone.
