used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
Aikin
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From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
Barmouth
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From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
Grand'ther
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From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
the season of growth
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
tailoresses
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From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Living several miles from Barmouth, they stayed through the week, going home on Saturday night, to return on Monday morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Aunt Mercy continued her preparations for tea, and when it was ready, went to the foot of the stairs, and called, "Supper."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
at the time that
From this reading It was five o'clock on Saturday afternoon when father left me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
which person or people
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Grand'ther came down immediately followed by two tall, cadaverous women, Ruth and Sally Aikin, tailoresses, who sewed for him spring and fall.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We stood behind the heavy oak chairs round the table, one of which Grand'ther tipped backward, and said a long grace, not a word of which was heard; for his teeth were gone, and he prayed in his throat.
