used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
DONALD
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From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading KIND FRIENDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading KIND FRIENDS.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
an educational institution
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a class in the Sabbath school, and told her husband she meant to have some scholars from the factory.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DONALD MILES was the name of the Superintendent of the stocking factory.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
which person or people
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a Christian woman, who tried to follow her Master, and do good wherever she had opportunity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had just married a young wife, and brought her to live in one of the new houses near the mill.
