used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
(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 Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
didn't
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From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
set up or found
From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
Hashknife
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From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
Larry
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From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
Len
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From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Take a look at this, Len.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They found Len and Larry on the front porch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
carry out
From this reading Take a look at this, Len.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
there's
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From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take a look at this, Len.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
to-day
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From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
we'll
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a while, Larry.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Hashknife picked up Sleepy at the livery stable, and they rode out to the Box S. Sleepy didn’t know what it was all about, but he went willingly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think there’s enough wind to sail that kite to-day, Mr. Hartley?” called the boy anxiously.
