used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
(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 "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
chain-gang
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From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
Rowland
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From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
in the near future
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
teasinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Charles sat down on the veranda and Mary turned away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Mary reappeared very soon, now wearing her becoming hat and a great pair of cotton gloves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father," she said, teasingly, as she stood beside him, a hand on his threadbare coat at the shoulder, "I saw a list of men in the paper the other day that were being sent to the chain-gang for all sorts of crimes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a small bottle of ink on the floor at his side, into which he dipped an old pen which was so sharp at the point that it kept sticking into the cheap paper he was using.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Rowland was bent over his writing and did not look up, so deeply was he absorbed in what he was recording.
