used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
Evan
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From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
Evangeline
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From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
the organ of sight
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
Fisk
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From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
the act of departing
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
a message received and understood
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
joggled
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From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
immediately past
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
Millport
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From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
carry out
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
hard to endure
From this reading Joseph and Teresa were each occupied in trying to hold an evening paper still enough in the dim light to read the last news of a riot that had broken out in the Midlands over a labour dispute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
Varens
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From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evan was expected in about ten days, and was to take up his work at first under Mr. Price’s own eye before being entrusted with the final appointment at a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Teresa and Joseph Price were going back to Millport together in the rickety little train that joggled up and down the coast every few hours.
at the time that
From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Teresa had spent the day with the Varens’ and Joseph had called about tea time with some information from his father for Evangeline about her husband’s new work.
wriggled
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From this reading They had hardly deciphered more than a few lines when the train wriggled itself to a standstill, and Mr. Fisk junior jumped into the carriage.
