used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
(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 was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
Cameron
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From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
Carolyn
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From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
fresh-air
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From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
Joe
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From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
muzzledverbUS /ˈmʌzəld/
past form of “muzzle” — fit with a muzzle
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
by chance
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
in the near future
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
Stagg
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From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started with the dog on his leash, for he was not muzzled.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
carry out
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
uncomplaininglyadverb
without complaining
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bag became heavy very soon, but she staggered along with it uncomplainingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
which person or people
From this reading Her dishevelled appearance, with the bag and the dog, gave people who noticed her the impression that Carolyn May had been away, perhaps, for a “fresh-air” vacation, and was now coming home, brown and weary, to her expectant family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was some distance from the railroad station to the block on which Carolyn May Cameron had lived all her life until she had gone to stay with Uncle Joe Stagg.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child knew she could not take the car, for the conductor would not let Prince ride.
