used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
on or to one side
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
cookstovenoun
a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was cutting out hospital shirts.
else
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From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
set up or found
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was cutting out hospital shirts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
immediately past
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was cutting out hospital shirts.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was cutting out hospital shirts.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This finishes our last piece of cloth,” she said regretfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
under normal conditions
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday was usually sacred to needle and broom and cookstove, in preparation for the quiet, strictly kept Presbyterian Sunday; but to-day was an exception.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Red Cross box was to be sent off next week, and everything else was put aside to get it ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first Saturday afternoon in May found a busy group of ladies and girls in the big parlor at Broad Acres which Mrs. Wilson had given up to Red Cross work.
