used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
from appearances alone
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
Chelsea
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From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
discrepancynounUS /dɪˈskrepənsi/
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
and nothing more
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
MANNAnounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
on one occasion
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
coated with paint
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here to-day, apparently rooted; there to-morrow, and just as much at home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a charming simplicity about these proceedings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another basement grocery, with a freshly painted sign over the door; the broom in the corner, the loaf on the table--these things made home for us.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Then my father, finding a discrepancy between his assets and liabilities on the wrong side of the ledger, once more struck tent, collected his flock, and set out in search of richer pastures.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MANNA So went the life in Chelsea for the space of a year or so.
