used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
divisible by two
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The blacks were easily alarmed and might not prove faithful.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
an educational institution
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading British soldiers in gay uniforms were seen about the roads, and Mistress Kent's dame school did not open as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN As the next fall came on, there were clouds and a coming tempest in the air.
at the time that
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tobacco was cut and stored in sheds, but when it would be shipped was uncertain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The parents of young children did not like to send them out every day, even with a servant to look after them.
