used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
in the past
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
bein
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From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
Betsy
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From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With Thanksgiving Day came Rosalie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
crystallineadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With Thanksgiving Day came Rosalie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
Rosalie
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From this reading With Thanksgiving Day came Rosalie.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
an educational institution
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “I’m bein’ awful mean and selfish,” announced Betsy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading With Thanksgiving Day came Rosalie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hiram had long ago put up his boat, and now he began building a small launch that Irving Bruce had ordered for the following season.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hiram brought her home from the station in high satisfaction, and it seemed as if Betsy could never hear enough of her pleasant work in the school.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE NEW YEAR AUTUMN with its crystalline days and frosty nights gave Betsy glorious views from her windows, but played havoc with her garden.
