used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
in the past
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
Alma
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From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
Harold
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From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
and nothing more
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Unalloyed Love.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
UnalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Unalloyed Love.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This afternoon she was alone for the first time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had left them just two weeks ago, promising to return and visit them for a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a small, modest apartment in a section of Chicago, which is inexpensive but respectable, Alma began her new life with Will and Harold.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Will had taken Harold out to see more of the great city, while she was busy preparing for George's return from New York.
