used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place was wide and hospitable.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
set up or found
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The place was wide and hospitable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
and nothing more
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was wide and hospitable.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
sweet-voiced
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From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAD NEWS They found rest for the night at the ranch house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was wide and hospitable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The place was wide and hospitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a pleasant-faced, sweet-voiced woman with gray hair whom the men called "mother."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The girl looked about her with wonder on the comfortable arrangements for work.
but in spite of that
From this reading If only her mother had had such a kitchen to work in, and such a pleasant, happy home, she might have been living yet.
