used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
Allison
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From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
condescensions
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From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
take in liquids
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
Follette's
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From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
Jane
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From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
SCARECROWnounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They resented deeply the fact of Mrs. Follette’s social condescensions.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Allison lived alone, and the other three lived in the homes of their several sons and daughters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very simple and pleasant old ladies with a nice sense of their own dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
at the time that
From this reading They played cards every Friday afternoon, and Jane always came over when Mrs. Allison entertained and helped her with the refreshments.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCARECROW Mrs. Allison and the three old ladies with whom Jane was to drink tea, were neighbors.
