used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She found him alone in the barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She found him alone in the barn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
confined by bonds
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
set up or found
From this reading She found him alone in the barn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him alone in the barn.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
Isaac's
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From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
engage in
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
OUTWITTEDverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
witty remark
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was Ben out of sight, than Sally started for Uncle Isaac’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found him alone in the barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sally and Ben now began to make preparations for housekeeping.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BEN OUTWITTED, AND UNCLE ISAAC ASTONISHED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a little money, earned by her labor, and she persuaded Ben to go in a schooner that was bound to Salem, and make some purchases for her.
