used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
(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 Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
divisible by two
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
evokingverbUS /ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
golden-rod
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From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
impracticaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
for more time
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
engage in
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
Pilkings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had roamed the fields, and brought home golden-rod and Michaelmas daisies and maple leaves.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother had, after an energetic September, succeeded in putting all the furniture to rights and in evoking curtains and linen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
at the time that
From this reading She no longer panted or felt dizzy when she ran up the stairs.
which person or people
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Anybody, even the impractical Father, can fill a house with furniture, but it takes two women and at least four weeks to make the furniture look as though it had grown there.
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 She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was a far younger woman than the discreet brown hermit of the dusty New York flat, just as the new Father, who had responsibility and affairs, was younger than the Pilkings clerk of old.
