used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
(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 It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
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 Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
the act of departing
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
Hal
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From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
and nothing more
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It had stopped raining, and the sun, coming out strong and bright, had dried everything so thoroughly that only an occasional puddle here and there on the road showed that it had rained at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The drive to the port was pleasant, too; the port being about a mile out of town, and at least five miles from the Martin home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived, the day’s program was in full sway.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether secret springs were put into operation by Mrs. Martin that afternoon or not, nevertheless Hal was able to join the party going to the airport early the next morning.
