used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
ANOTHER'S
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From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
ENNOBLEDverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
engage in
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my goodness!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my goodness!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading John replied, stepping to the cupboard to put away the pile of plates in his hands.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
Susan
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From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired enough to stay at home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Aunt Susan was here so much while I was sick, John, that I feel that we must go to see them to-morrow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ENNOBLED BY THE REFLECTED STORY OF ANOTHER'S GOODNESS AND LOVE" It was on a Saturday, three weeks after Mrs. Hunter's return, that Elizabeth asked to make her first visit with the baby.