used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
ELSIE
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From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
Forman
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From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading His sister was the only other listener.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
and nothing more
From this reading His sister was the only other listener.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His sister was the only other listener.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
RAKINGverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister was the only other listener.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done with such acceptance that Mr. Forman was moved to compliment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of the reading Mrs. Forman was summoned to the aid of a neighbor who was ill, and Aunt Elsie offered to read in her stead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading RAKING UP AN OLD DISGRACE AUNT ELSIE was true to her word, and on the evening following her long talk with her nephew, Derrick, came her opportunity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Forman was on the couch in the little sitting-room resting from a day of hard work, while his wife read the evening papers aloud.
