used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
the act of consuming food
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Frieda
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From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
red-and-white
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From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
SLUMSnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS I did not always wait for the Natural History Club to guide me to delectable lands.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Frieda took out her sewing, and I took a book; and the lamp was between us, shining on the table, on the large brown roses on the wall, on the green and brown diamonds of the oil cloth on the floor, on the baby's rattle on a shelf, and on the shining stove in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
wasn't
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From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
at the time that
From this reading But the best of the evening came later, when father and baby had gone to bed, and the dishes were put away, and there was not a crumb left on the red-and-white checked tablecloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the happiest days of that happy time I spent with my sister in East Boston.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We had a merry time at supper, Moses making clever jokes, without cracking a smile himself; and the baby romping in his high chair, eating what wasn't good for him.
