used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
footboardnoun
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
Jim
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From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
O'Callaghans
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From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
and nothing more
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little Jim had never been farther than General Brady's kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Neither was one in danger of bringing up suddenly on the corner of the table, or against the side of the stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a kitchen of which he approved because it had no path in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One might go through it in a great hurry without coming to grief on some chair back, or the footboard of the mother's bed, or the rocker of the father's chair.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger O'Callaghans were free from numerous bruises only because they knew their way and proceeded with caution.
