used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
react verbally
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
bare-footed
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From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
Edith
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From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
I'm
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From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
it's
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From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
cut with a saw
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had never before seen the Captain's handwriting, and she looked at it somewhat curiously.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
move an implement through
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was delivered to Edith at the dairy door, and she saw that it was addressed to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FROM THE FULL HEART THE MOUTH SPEAKS."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Please, miss, it's from the Captain, and he says I'm not to stir out of this till I come back with an answer."
on a floor above
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
at the time that
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ada was making the beds upstairs, and Edith was churning the butter down below in the dairy, when a little bare-footed boy came in with a letter.
