used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
alighted
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From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
subject to appointment
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
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 It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
Page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
peppermints
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From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
by chance
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
Ryan's
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From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old ladies always like peppermints,” she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Nan had wavered between a volume of Father Ryan’s poems and one of Thomas Nelson Page’s collections of stories, but finally decided upon the latter as perhaps Cousin Maria did not care for poetry.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a long trip, and when they alighted at the station it was still rather early in the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each was provided with some gift; Jack, of course, carried her book of photographs, Mary Lee took a little Indian basket, Jean had a box of peppermints.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading COUSIN MARIA The romance surrounding Cousin Maria’s early days gave zest to the expedition upon which the Corners started on the day appointed.
