used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
alighted
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From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
Beaseley
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From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
Beaseley's
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From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
BLUEBIRDnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
Dexter's
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From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
Drugg's
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From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
a young female
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
gradedadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪdəd/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
Hopewell
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From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
Janice
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From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
and nothing more
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
engage in
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
a particular point in time
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
Polktown's
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From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
only a very short time before
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
not in physical motion
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice ran in to see her "just for a moment."
Walky
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From this reading "THE BLUEBIRD--FOR HAPPINESS" Could it be possible that Janice Day had alighted from Walky Dexter's old carryall at the little grocery store for still another purpose?
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Beaseley lived almost across the street from Hopewell Drugg's store, and Nelson Haley, the principal of Polktown's graded school, boarded with the widow.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was waning afternoon, yet she did not immediately make her way homeward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Therefore, it could scarcely be counted strange that the young school principal should have caught the girl in Mrs. Beaseley's bright kitchen when he came home with his satchel of books and papers.
