used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
the act of departing
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
start firing a weapon
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
moving swiftly
From this reading She was knitting a gray silk mitten, and her needles were flying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
house-party
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From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
a social unit living together
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
I've
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From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
Kendrick
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From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She was knitting a gray silk mitten, and her needles were flying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
immediately past
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
go away from a place
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
mittennounUS /ˈmɪtən/
glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading She was knitting a gray silk mitten, and her needles were flying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She was knitting a gray silk mitten, and her needles were flying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
Rufus
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From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was knitting a gray silk mitten, and her needles were flying.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
THEORIESnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't know when I've felt so sorry for the too rich as I felt in that house," said she.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OPINIONS AND THEORIES Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Gray were the last to leave the city, after the house-party.
at the time that
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They returned to their brother Robert's home for a day, when the other guests had gone, and it was on the evening before their departure that they related their experiences while at the house of Matthew Kendrick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With most of the members of the Gray household, they were sitting before the fire in the living-room when Aunt Ruth suddenly spoke her mind.
