used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
any thing at all
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
Fernando
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From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
immediately past
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
by chance
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
San
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From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Seen anything of the boy--A. Jones?" inquired Arthur.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hollywood is in the foothills and over the passes are superb automobile roads into the fruitful valleys of San Fernando and La Canada.
we've
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From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
Weldons
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From this reading STILL A MYSTERY The day advanced to luncheon time and Uncle John and the Weldons came back from their mountain trip.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; and perhaps we've seen the last of him," answered Beth.
