used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a-fishing
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From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
Becky
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
give expression to
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
Flippin
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From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
Huntersfield
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
Kemp
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
MIDASnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a particular point in time
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
sunshiny
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From this reading It was a sunshiny morning, and the Judge had gone a-fishing with Mr. Flippin.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Becky, in a lace cap and a robe that was delicately blue, sat in a big chair with a low table in front of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
at the time that
From this reading Becky was in her room at breakfast when Calvin brought the boxes up to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were white roses on the table in a silver bowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MADEMOISELLE MIDAS I There came to Huntersfield the next morning at about the same moment, Kemp in his little car with a small parcel for Becky, and Calvin with a big box from the express office.
