used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
(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 Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
Bert
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From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
Chot
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From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
Creighton
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From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
Creightons
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From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “That’s fine,” said Chot.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
the act of departing
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
hoeingverbUS /ˈhoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
engage in
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
go across or through
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
with speed
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s fine,” said Chot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
the season of growth
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Greatly to their satisfaction Bert, after a short talk with his parents, announced his intention of going with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
That's
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From this reading “That’s fine,” said Chot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Riding horseback, going to the village in the spring wagon, hoeing corn and potatoes in the big garden back of the farm house, and the consuming of practically all the good things Mrs. Creighton put before them—especially by Fleet—served to make the time pass quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
Winton
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From this reading The next few days were happy ones for the boys from Winton, for the Creightons extended every hospitality that lay in their power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, however, Chot gave notice that the journey was to be resumed the following morning, and the other boys with a sigh of regret, packed their belongings into the canoes and made ready to shove off into the lake at daybreak.
