used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
on or to one side
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
assented
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From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
Betsy
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From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
Gilcrest
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From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
I've
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From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
lunch-basket
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From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
lunch-baskets
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From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
the season of growth
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
Susan
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From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading "And I, too," assented Betsy, as she uncovered her lunch-basket.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
war-path
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From this reading "Every nerve in my body is on the war-path.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I've had enough excitement for one while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AFTERNOON IN THE GROVE One afternoon toward the close of the revival, Betsy and John Calvin Gilcrest and Henry and Susan Rogers took their lunch-baskets to a shady grove near the big spring, with the intention of spending the afternoon in the woods.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I'm completely worn out," declared Susan, throwing herself down upon a grassy knoll and tossing her bonnet aside.
