used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
(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 Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
in addition
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
for the reason that
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
Bess
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From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
the act of burning something
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
Cradd
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From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
else
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From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
for each
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
Polly
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From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later Owen Murray came out for Bess in his car, and insisted on buying six more of the eggs, because, he said, they had now become a sporting proposition and interested him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bess agreed to board them to maturity in her conservatory for him at fifty cents a day per head and let him visit them at any time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Polly had told him of our brilliant coup against old Jack Frost, and he was all enthusiasm, as was also Uncle Cradd, while father beamed because he was hearing me praised and thought of something else at the same time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matthew came to breakfast after he had seen the lamps in his mock hens burning brightly, and brought Polly with him to congratulate us on the rescue of our infant industry.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Also Bess and I woke to find ourselves heroines.
