used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REPENTING AT LEISURE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
gotten under control
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
a female human offspring
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
despondentlyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
a young female
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
LEISUREnounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading REPENTING AT LEISURE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
with low volume
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
REPENTINGverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading REPENTING AT LEISURE.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
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 Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
on a floor above
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, my poor child, what shall we do now?”
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fielding exclaimed piteously, when they had reached their poor lodging, which, fortunately, they had not given up, as she sank despondently into the low rocking-chair, which was the only luxurious article of furniture the room contained.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
which person or people
From this reading Then the mother and daughter had gone quietly upstairs, followed by curious glances from other occupants of the tenement house who happened to be astir, for it was known by every one in the house that the pretty little sewing girl in the fourth story was to be married that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sadie Allen had come with them to the door, and, after a short, whispered conversation with Fair, said good night and went away.
