used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
(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 not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
Charlie's
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From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
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 Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
take the midday meal
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And always they carried a lunch prepared by Captain Charlie's sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not at all unusual for the one-time private, John, to call that way for his former superior officer.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
at the time that
From this reading COMRADES Mary was in the flower garden that Sunday forenoon when John Ward stopped his big roadster in front of the Martin cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes there might have been a touch of envy in Mary's generous heart, as she watched the automobile with her brother and his friend glide away up the green arched street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nearly every Sunday when the weather was fine the comrades would go for a long ride in John's car somewhere into the country.
