used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
lacking funds
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TURNING THE CORNER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
don't
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From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
the act of departing
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
Katy
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From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
Plympton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
an educational institution
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE CORNER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE CORNER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The journey home was not a difficult one for Katy, as the roads were broke out thoroughly by this time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
at the time that
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh!” said Walter, who was not so absorbed in school–plans but that he could see two pairs of misty eyes when he chanced to turn suddenly toward them, “don’t feel bad, father and mother.
belonging to which person
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The journey, the subsequent day however, was a hard one for Mr. and Mrs. Plympton, as they went with Walter to the cars to see him safely started for his ride to Franklin Academy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I shall be back by the first of August, and you know, father, what you said about time going like a sled, the iron on whose runner is rubbed smooth.”
