used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
anew
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Emily climbed in, feeling a little bit foolish.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Emily climbed in, feeling a little bit foolish.
clucked
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From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
Emily
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From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Emily climbed in, feeling a little bit foolish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Emily climbed in, feeling a little bit foolish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emily climbed in, feeling a little bit foolish.
LoftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
not any; not one
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
an educational institution
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
carry out
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Lofty John looked quite friendly as he clucked to his horse.
precisely as stated
From this reading FRIENDS AGAIN Emily listened very anxiously on Monday morning, but “no sound of axe, no ponderous hammer rang” in Lofty John’s bush.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That evening on her way home from school, Lofty John himself overtook her in his buggy and for the first time since the night of the apple stopped and accosted her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Will ye take a lift, Miss Emily av New Moon?” he said affably.
