used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
Deborah's
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From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
FLATSnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
muskets
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From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
RedcoatsnounUS /ˈredkoʊts/
plural of “redcoat” — British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he thought of returning to his Cousin Deborah’s; then he decided to push for Boston as fast as he could.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He could see nothing of the Redcoats; nor could he see smoke anywhere inside the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes; then, looking at the sun, he guessed that twelve o’clock had passed.
wakened
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From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE FLATS Don was wakened by the sound of firing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the east came the sound of firing that had wakened him, and men with muskets were hurrying across fields in that direction.
