used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
anew
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
Camilla
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From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
dry-eyedadjective
free from tears
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
half-mile
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From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
Ichabod
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From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
in the near future
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Level it was, as the surface of a lake or the plane of a railroad bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ichabod and Camilla selected their claim together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Together, too, they chose the spot for their home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
two-score
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From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Camilla sobbed over the word; but she was soon dry-eyed and smiling again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A fair day's drive it was from the little town; a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, a Norwegian, without two-score English words in his vocabulary.
