used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
anew
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
Betty
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From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
Copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "We've been very happy here in the Copse.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "We've been very happy here in the Copse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've been very happy here in the Copse.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
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 But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
by chance
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
come together
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
REDEMPTIONnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
be seated
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We've been very happy here in the Copse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
We've
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From this reading "We've been very happy here in the Copse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe the Colonel was more pleased to meet his Water Lily friends again than they were to see him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Aunt Betty hid her disappointment under her usual courteous demeanor and was glad that the angry mood in which he had left them had not remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon her, she knew would fall the task of entertaining him; and after breakfast was over and Billy been led to the deepest pasture available, she invited him to sit with her on the little deck that ran around the cabin, or saloon, and opened conversation with the remark:
