used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the heat in the kitchen was intense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning.
at any time
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Already the heat in the kitchen was intense.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
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 Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your life, I mean?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already the heat in the kitchen was intense.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Already the heat in the kitchen was intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Your life, I mean?"
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 THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Your life, I mean?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
Sampson
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From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ma looked hot, but then she was stooping and polishing, and the flies were provoking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WARNING "Ma," exclaimed Rosebud, after a long and unusual silence while she was washing up the breakfast things, and Mrs. Sampson was busy with some cleaning at the other side of the kitchen, "do you ever get tired of your work here?
