used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading It was a doleful trip for him.
Dorothy
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From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a doleful trip for him.
set up or found
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a doleful trip for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
how
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From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
absolutely essential
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading STERLING SCORES.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell of Dorothy was on him and he had never realized how dependent he was on her being near him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
STERLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading STERLING SCORES.
carry out
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a doleful trip for him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At this time Sterling found it necessary to take a trip through the West visiting his branch houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a happy step that he bounded from the train at the end of his trip and hastened home with the thought of seeing her that evening.
