used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Dora
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Work!" exclaimed Ralph.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Miriam
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
Panney
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From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
Panney's
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From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
Ralph
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From this reading "Work!" exclaimed Ralph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
carry out
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
TEABERRYnoun
creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
at the time that
From this reading THE TEABERRY GOWN IS TOO LARGE When Dora Bannister had gone away in Miss Panney's phaeton, Miriam walked gravely into the house, followed by her brother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as he has had his dinner, Mike shall take the wagon, and go after the woman Miss Panney told us of."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Now," said she, "I must go to work in earnest."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you have been working a good deal harder than you ought to work, and certainly a good deal harder than I intend you to work.
