used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
accoutrementnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənt/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
(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 First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
cause to be bored
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading These made no great burden.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
Freddy
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From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
a young female
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
handcartnoun
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
hurley
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From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
Irma
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From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
Irma's
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From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These made no great burden.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
MEADOWSnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
not any; not one
From this reading These made no great burden.
Nun'snounUS /nʌnz/
possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
the act of searching for something
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had our marriage lines in my pocket, lest any should deny my rights.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These made no great burden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First of all Freddy and I had gone to the Nun's House to ask for Irma's box and accoutrement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, we borrowed a little "hurley," or handcart, from the baker's girl opposite, who certainly bore no malice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE MEADOWS Irma and I had a great seeking for the little house, great enough for two, with such convenience as, at the time, could be called modern, and yet within reach of our very moderate means.
