used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
(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 When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
APPLETHWAITE
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From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
BlakesnounUS /bleɪks/
plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
fishing-tackle
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From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
set up or found
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
garagesnounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒɪz/
plural of “garage” — an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
play-place
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From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
a full supply
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
PLUNKIT
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From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
get rid of
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Blakes’ shed, and the stable and barn adjoining, offered a splendid play-place in all sorts of weather for Bobby and his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
at the time that
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When all the barns are done away with and there are nothing but garages left, boys will lose half their chance for fun!
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading APPLES AND APPLETHWAITE PLUNKIT Bobby found the little grape basket in which he kept his fishing-tackle on a beam in the woodshed.
woodshedsnounUS /ˈwʊdʃedz/
plural of “woodshed” — a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading There were, therefore, not many garages, but plenty of rambling woodsheds and barns.
but in spite of that
From this reading Clinton was an old fashioned town, and few people as yet owned automobiles.
