used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Little Woman agreed readily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
antiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not immediately find a desk that suited me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
promote over another
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not immediately find a desk that suited me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I did not immediately find a desk that suited me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not immediately find a desk that suited me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
without much difficulty
From this reading The Little Woman agreed readily.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/
comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I did not immediately find a desk that suited me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
to-day
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From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
the act of using
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For a long time she had wanted me to have a desk, and my argument in favor of an antique piece seemed sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suggested to the Little Woman one day that it would be in the nature of an investment to buy now, in something old and good, the desk I had needed so long.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I assured her that antiques were becoming scarcer each year, and that pieces bought to-day were quite as good as money in the savings bank, besides having the use of them.
