used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She had half a dozen boarders.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading She was over-worked, sickly, and cranky.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had half a dozen boarders.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had half a dozen boarders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
the act of departing
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
over-worked
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From this reading She was over-worked, sickly, and cranky.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was over-worked, sickly, and cranky.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading She was over-worked, sickly, and cranky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before he left, father gave me the money I had saved up, and told me to look about for a job.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In his new position father was forced to travel much, often leaving me to my own devices for weeks and sometimes months.
which person or people
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I was put up at a small boarding house kept by a widow, who had two children.
