used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
(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 All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
Dunston
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From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
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 It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
your parents
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
HASKERS'S
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From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading JOB HASKERS'S DOINGS "And now for Oak Hall!"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading All felt in excellent spirits, and Dave was particularly gay.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the words, the next morning, after a good night's rest and an early breakfast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The big touring car had been brought around by Dunston Porter, and the young folks had climbed in and stowed away the limited baggage they carried.
