used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
brought into existence
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
ConversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
take in liquids
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
a young female
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
Lorraines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, ma, I heard about the Lorraines.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
a human being
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
Phelps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
in the near future
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It was before we knew Reuben or had any suspicion there was such a person, and we get in the way of thinking he always lived at Miss Penny’s; but I mistrust he had a good home and indulgent parents until his ma died, and his pa, who was one of them musical geniuses, took to drink.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Phelps told Miss Penny last night,” returned Anna who always spent Sunday afternoon at her own home, which was diagonally across the way from Miss Penny’s.
which person or people
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Jenny, that’s the house where Reuben was born and brought up,” observed Seth Miller.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, ma, I heard about the Lorraines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “O Anna,” cried her mother as soon as the girl had seated herself, “have you heard about the people who have moved in where the Converses moved out?”
