used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
speak to
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
in the past
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
cause to be bored
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
highest in quality
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Several years ago I gave an address in Hot Springs, Ark.
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 A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A card was presented at my door, which bore the name of the heroine of my story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My boy has been very ill with rheumatism and I have been here with him for several weeks.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
a late time of life
From this reading In the course of these years she had joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was recognized as one of its greatest leaders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Going to the parlor I said: "What are you doing here?"
