used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
a youthful male person
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
Brumble
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From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
a boy or man
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
freckle-faced
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From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
gaunt-eyed
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From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
M'ri
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From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
a brief written record
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In search of "Miss M'ri," he looked into the kitchen, the henhouse, the dairy, and the flower garden.
shirtwaistnoun
a blouse with buttons down the front
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not finding her in any of these accustomed places, he stood still in perplexity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
tousle-headed
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From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a note of promise in the pleasant voice that came back in subterranean response.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Across lots to the Brumble farm came the dusty apparition of a boy, a tousle-headed, freckle-faced, gaunt-eyed little fellow, clad in a sort of combination suit fashioned from a pair of overalls and a woman's shirtwaist.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading "Miss M'ri!" rang out his youthful, vibrant treble.
