used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
Juanita
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From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
picklingverbUS /ˈpɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “pickle” — preserve in a pickling liquid
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
a light shade of red
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marjorie made this remark as she came into her aunt's room one glorious October afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
UndinenounUS /ˈʌndiːn/
any of various female water spirits
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR FROM THE EAST "OF all the different kinds of housework, I think pickling is the most disagreeable!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Graham's room was the prettiest and most luxurious in the ranch house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Miss Graham herself, in a pretty pink wrapper, was lying on the sofa, while Undine read aloud to her.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Every comfort which limited income and inaccessible surroundings could afford had been procured for the invalid, and to Marjorie, after a hard day's work of helping her mother and Juanita in the yearly pickling, it seemed a very haven of rest and comfort.
