used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
(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 was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
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 Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
a social unit living together
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
set up or found
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
Glen's
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From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
Marian's
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From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The deacon and his family had now been residents at Glen’s Creek nearly three months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
having come into contact
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
at the time that
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Already was the leafy month of June verging into sultry July, when George Wilder at length found time to carry out a plan long before formed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving them for a moment, we will press on and see Marian’s home.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Soon after the early sun had touched the hill tops as with a blaze of fire, George mounted his favourite steed, and taking Jake with him for a companion, turned into the woods and took the lonely road to Lexington.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was to visit Marian, and if he found her all which as a child she had promised to be, he would win her for himself.
