used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
Buckner
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From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
GreenvillenounUS /ˈɡriːnvɪl/
a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
most important element
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A STEP FORWARD The return trip took three hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Frank had just paid off the two outsiders, when the man he had leased the wagons from drove up in a light vehicle.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
at the time that
From this reading It was just five o’clock when the wagons drew up in front of the store front building on Cedar Street, in Greenville.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man whom Mr. Buckner had hired was sweeping out the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his aid and that of another helper, the big packing cases were stowed in the main floor room as Frank wanted them.
