used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
baylike
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From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
a social unit living together
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
Joe
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From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
not any; not one
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
salubriousadjective
promoting health; healthful
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
cut with a saw
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
that is looked for
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To this salubrious spot Captain Joe and his wife hastened each fall.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Therefore, when he and Mrs. Anderson sought a winter home in the south, he built his bungalow on the wide, baylike Indian River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no servants, Mrs. Anderson saw to the few household needs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STRANGE WORK OF A WILDERNESS EXILE Captain Joe Anderson’s real home was in the north on one of the great lakes.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a young man he had devoted much of his time to yachting.
