used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
being joined in close association
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
a social unit living together
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
and nothing more
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
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 In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these was occupied by David Temple, employed as a clerk in the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the upper part of San Francisco, where now stand fine mansions, there were at the time of my story, only a few small and modest houses, with land enough attached for a kitchen garden.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was at work in the garden--a man of about fifty, but looking considerably older on account of his hair, which had become prematurely whitened.
a late time of life
From this reading In his family for years Robert Thatcher had made his home.
