used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ANOTHER RAILROAD ADVENTURE.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER RAILROAD ADVENTURE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
for the reason that
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
copyistnoun
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
Fenton
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From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
Fred
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From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
Jervis
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From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
Lindsay's
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From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
Patton
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From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ANOTHER RAILROAD ADVENTURE.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ruth had now become advanced to twelve dollars a week, not out of charity, but because Alfred Lindsay's business had considerably increased and gave his copyist more to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though she was away during the day, the two ladies, living so near together, were company for each other.
which person or people
From this reading At the end of two months Ruth Patton sent for her mother, who was feeling very lonely at Port Jervis, and engaged a suite of three rooms over those occupied by Mrs. Fenton and Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six months have passed and brought with them some changes.
