used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
Croom
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From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
Ephraim
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From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
Susannah
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From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ephraim brought down his books to the hospitable kitchen, and sat aloof at a corner table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On a certain day in the week there befell what the aunt called a "season" of baking.
at the time that
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He said the sun was too strong upon his upper windows, or that the rain was blowing in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the only occasion in the week when Mrs. Croom was sure to stay for some length of time in the same place with Susannah beside her.
a late time of life
From this reading Two quiet years passed, and Susannah had attained her eighteenth birthday.
