used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK AND KATE.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Kate's mother was in the doorway as they approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate's mother was in the doorway as they approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
Cranston's
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From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Kate's mother was in the doorway as they approached.
apart from; not including
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
your parents
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK AND KATE.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
KATE
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From this reading FRANK AND KATE.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
Kenyon
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From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kate's mother was in the doorway as they approached.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
carry out
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys did not get to Cranston's Cove that night, for Kate Kenyon invited them to stop and take supper at her home, and they did so.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate's home was much like the rough cabins of other mountain folks, except that flowering vines had been trained to run up the sides and over the door, while two large bushes were loaded with roses in front of the house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a tall, angular woman, with a stolid, expressionless face.
