used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
for the reason that
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
Dan
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From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
Hatfield
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From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
hogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
Holloway
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From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
It's
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From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
most important element
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
Red's
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From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s not like Brad and Dan to be late,” he remarked to Mr. Holloway.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Hatfield stood in the doorway of the hogan, staring past the Holloway home on the hill toward the main road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The boys were here early—we know that, because a sack of food was left on our porch.
what's
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From this reading “I can’t guess what’s keeping them.”
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “Red’s not here either,” the Den Dad returned looking worried.
