used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
Ann
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From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
set up or found
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
JacksonvillenounUS /ˈdʒæksənvɪl/
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
needle-work
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From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She held out her hand, drew him down to her and kissed him.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
an educational institution
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
hard to endure
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
at the time that
From this reading When Abraham Lincoln visited her he found her leaning back in a big chair, a piece of needle-work and her little grammar in her lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRONGER THAN DEATH During July, Ann stopped her studies with Miss Rogers until she should get stronger.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I am trying to recall every word my teacher said to me the night I was taught 'To love,'" she said, laughing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The weather was hot and she had already made such good preparation for entering the Jacksonville School that her mother thought a little rest would be of benefit to her.
