used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
dearly loved
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
Don't
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From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
farm-house
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From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
the act of departing
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
Louise
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From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
near-by
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From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
by chance
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
carry out
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD START At an early breakfast next morning Patsy announced the program for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Louise and Mr. Watson are going in the phaeton to visit some of the near-by farmers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
we'll
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From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
we're
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From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Uncle John and I will drive over to the village," she said, "and perhaps we'll be gone all day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Take one road, dear, and follow it straight along, as far as it keeps within our legislative district, and visit every farm-house on the way."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Don't worry if we're not back for luncheon.
