used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
in addition
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
a young female
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
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 There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
much-frequented
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From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
Nikolaevna
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From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
on one occasion
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
others
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From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were many customers, for the shop was near several educational institutions.
do one's shopping
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The master also spent the greater part of the day there.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After about six weeks her aunt was happy to find her a new situation, once more in a stationery shop, but in a much-frequented and busy street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anna Nikolaevna entered upon her new duties with a pang at her heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were two others beside herself in the shop, another girl and a young man.
