used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An Auction Extraordinary" "My!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
AuctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading "An Auction Extraordinary" "My!
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
Carruths
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From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
don't
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From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
a quad with a square body
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
to come or go into
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
at any time
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "An Auction Extraordinary" "My!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
ten 10s
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
and nothing more
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "An Auction Extraordinary" "My!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
perfec'ly
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From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might come in real handy sometime," cried one eager inspector of the collection of articles displayed for sale in the Carruths' barn the following Saturday morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It _does_ seem a shame to sell 'em, don't it now?
except if; if not
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the house for which those screens had been made lay almost in ashes not a hundred feet from her, and that the chances of their ever fitting any other house, unless it should be expressly built for them, did not enter that lady's calculations.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just look at them perfec'ly good, new window screens.
