used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
set up or found
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
and nothing more
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
staying power
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
with speed
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning we went to call on an American missionary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
at the time that
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
which person or people
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Among other things, I repaired the floor and several windows, and made two kitchen benches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first persons we saw when we reached the place were a native gardener clipping away at the shrubbery on the grounds, and another servant following two very little girls who drove about the house a team of lizards harnessed together with reins tied to their hind legs.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He lived in a handsome bungalow set in a wooded park on a hill just outside the town.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we told the missionary that we were looking for work, he quickly found something to put us at.
