used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
Abby
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From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
Alice
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From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
Bondy
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From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
a young female
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
Jane
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From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
Jimmie
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From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
Maggie
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From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
on one occasion
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
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 THE SWALLOW STORY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
SWALLOWverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading THE SWALLOW STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWALLOW STORY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
wakened
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From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A little girl named Jane Clark once went with her mamma to visit her grandma in the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
at the time that
From this reading When they were all quiet he began:
in or at the place that
From this reading During the night Mrs. Clark was several times wakened by strange noises about the chimney of the room where she slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abby and Alice took a seat on an old trunk; Mark and Jimmie sat on the floor; and Mr. Bondy got an old chair, with the back broken, and took his seat on it, holding Maggie in his arms.
