used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
a youthful male person
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
divisible by two
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
a social unit living together
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
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 The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
slickin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
the season of growth
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
a special situation
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mill House, even to the most skeptical observer, showed signs of being a success.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The classes boasted a larger attendance, and the stomachs and the babies of many a family in the town were feeling the beneficial results of the lessons.
which person or people
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To Margaret, however, the whole thing seemed hopelessly small: there was so much to do, so little done!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter passed and the spring came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Even already a visible influence had radiated from its shining windows and orderly yard; and the neighboring houses, with their obvious attempt at "slickin' up," reminded one of a small boy who has been told to wash his face, for company was coming.
