used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
(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 Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
the act of departing
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
HilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
MERWELL
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From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
Oakdale
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From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
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 Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
Roger
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From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
express in words
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
in a swift manner
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
tally-ho
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From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
a special situation
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
Vera
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From this reading During the trip Roger spoke to Vera half a dozen times, and the coldness between them became a thing of the past.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My father has a tally-ho and we are going in that," said Sadie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sadie Fillmore was formally introduced, and all three girls said they were going to attend the next baseball game at Hilltop.
in or at the place that
From this reading LINK MERWELL HAS HIS SAY As swiftly as they could the four boys rowed the girls to where they wanted to go.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Her parents were rich and lived in Oakdale in the summer and in New York City in the winter.
