used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
Fancy-work
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From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
LEARNING'S
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From this reading LEARNING'S VISIT.
Lubin
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From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
not any; not one
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
a brief written record
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
and nothing more
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
Plain-work
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From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
express in words
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LEARNING'S VISIT.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that during the time which it took to paper the cottages, other things were neglected; that Plain-work and Fancy-work were not watered, or that frequent shopping expeditions were not made to the town of Education.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading My history is by no means a journal of each day's proceedings, but only an account of some incidents that seem most worthy of note.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I wish that I could tell my young readers that Dick frankly owned himself sorry for having knocked down poor Lubin.
