used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BURNED BABY.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE BURNED BABY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
a female human offspring
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
being one more than seven
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
Josey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
immediately past
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
not any; not one
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
and nothing more
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
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 The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNED BABY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two infant brothers had died since they last met, and Rose was still their only daughter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many a time during the visit, did the mothers and Aunt Fanny talk over the mistake made by Mrs. Reed, at which no one was more sorry than Mrs. Reed herself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
a late time of life
From this reading The winter after Josey was eight years old, his parents received a visit from their dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and little Rose.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Emma was now in her fifth year, and Rose only a few weeks younger.
