used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
a social unit living together
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
approval to do something
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
carry out
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading He was a stranger to the children, and from, his shabby, soiled clothing, unkempt locks, and unshaven face, it was evident he belonged to the order of tramps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather the next day was so mild and pleasant that Max and Lulu asked and obtained permission to take a ride of several miles on their ponies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In traversing the wood they came upon a man leaning idly against a tree, in a lounging attitude, with his hands in his pockets, a half consumed cigar in his mouth.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On their return Max and his sister approached the house from a rear entrance to the grounds, passing through the bit of woods belonging to the estate, the garden and shrubbery, and across the lawn.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They went alone, their father and Violet having driven out in the family carriage, taking the three younger children with them.
