used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
Addison
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
blackberrying
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
the act of departing
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
hayingnounUS /ˈheɪɪŋ/
the harvesting of hay
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
conformity or harmony
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
on the contrary
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
Squire's
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
precisely as stated
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
which person or people
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
a late time of life
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
