used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
(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 It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
cannot
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From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
don't
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From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
du
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From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
Fon
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From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
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From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
come together
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
NANNIE
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From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
in the near future
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
carry out
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
a special situation
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think the first thing I should do," said Billy, "is to send a message to Nannie that the three of us are alive and well and are on our way to the old farm, and to ask her, Billy Junior, Daisy and the Twins to start for Chicago, where we will meet them in Lincoln Park as soon as we get there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I don't believe there is a carrier pigeon within a hundred miles of here to take my message, so I think I shall have to entrust it to the crows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE OLD CROW CARRIES A MESSAGE TO NANNIE After the Chums had rested and had a bath in a nearby lake, they lay down in a nice shady place to plan what they would do next.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It will take them as long to come the short distance from Fon du Lac to Chicago as it will take us to travel all the way from New York State, as they will have to travel slower, having the Twins with them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, Nannie is not so young as she was and cannot stand the hardships of a hurried trip.
