used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
any thing at all
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
for the reason that
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
Collingham
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From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
couldn't
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From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
Follett
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From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
gas-man
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From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
how
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From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
Junia
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From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
and nothing more
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
Lizzie
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From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
sixty-sevenadjective
being seven more than sixty
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading The gas-man had just gone away, and the gas for the range had been cut off because she couldn’t pay a bill of twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents, or anything on account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
at the time that
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, Lizzie Follett had dropped into a chair to think, an action rare with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Briefly, it was as to how to cook the supper without heat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She generally thought as she whisked about her work, but this problem called for concentration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading At the minute when Junia Collingham was laying before her husband a plan which would bring comparative wealth to the Follett family, a number of things were happening in and about New York.
