used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading BETROTHED.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
wanted intensely
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
engage in
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
Sabines
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From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
in the near future
From this reading Meanwhile, although the coast would soon be clear of her enemies and he desired to have her near, she begged off returning to Sabines.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
Sweetwater
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From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Oliver rode back to Boston that same evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
at the time that
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here at Sweetwater Farm she could ride, with the large air about her and freedom to think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
a late time of life
From this reading Ruth had stipulated that his promise to her folk in the beach cottage still held good; that when the three years were out, and not a day before, she would return to them and make her announcement.
