used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is Friday an unlucky day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
eagerly desirous
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Is Friday an unlucky day?
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Is Friday an unlucky day?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
HiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Friday an unlucky day?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
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 Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
O'Callaghan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Is Friday an unlucky day?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither could you get Mrs. Brady to think so, for--but let us begin a little farther back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
Wennott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hired girls, as they were called in Wennott, were extremely scarce.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Brady was without one--could not get one, though she had advertised long and patiently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could not get Mrs. O'Callaghan to think so, for it was upon the Friday that closed a week of anxious thinking that Mrs. Brady called at the shanty.
