used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
in actual fact
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
(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 Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
from appearances alone
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Well--not quite, Mr. Jimmie."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And Augusta could almost feel her mother's amused chuckle through the dark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well--not quite, Mr. Jimmie."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well--not quite, Mr. Jimmie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well--not quite, Mr. Jimmie."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
Wardwell's
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From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--not quite, Mr. Jimmie."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
at the time that
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain--it had actually begun to rain a little--was on Wardwell's mind apparently, for he began a fresh story with:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Through the closed door, in the silence of the house, for it was the time when nearly all the boarders were out, she could hear plainly nearly every word said in the outer room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember the time of the Flood, Mrs. Wilding?"
