used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
anew
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
(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 He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
buckwheatnounUS /ˈbʌkwiːt/
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
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 STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Now for Talham Tabbs!” exclaimed Reggie.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
he'll
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From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
I'm
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From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
Matson
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From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now for Talham Tabbs!” exclaimed Reggie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
Reggie
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From this reading “Now for Talham Tabbs!” exclaimed Reggie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
sallied
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
stumpedverbUS /stʌmpt/
past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded
From this reading “I’ll bet he’ll be stumped at seeing me again.
in a swift manner
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
Tabbs
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From this reading “Now for Talham Tabbs!” exclaimed Reggie.
Talham
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From this reading “Now for Talham Tabbs!” exclaimed Reggie.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks I’m hundreds of miles from here, if he thinks of me at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
at the time that
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY It was bright and early the next morning when the two friends sallied forth right after breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air had a tang and sting to it that sent the blood coursing swiftly through their veins, and the delicious buckwheat cakes for which Mrs. Matson was famous formed no small element in their general sense of well-being.
