used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
anew
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
for the reason that
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
Billie
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From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
didn't
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From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
apart from; not including
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
set up or found
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
and nothing more
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
engage in
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
Mitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
Myrtle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
an educational institution
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
in or at or to some place
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
express a supposition
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
carry out
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finally on the Saturday before school let out, we went to Old Salem, taking two shovels and two picks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Somehow Myrtle was always in my way, but ma said I was selfish and I suppose I was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After that Saturday that we made garden, we tried our best to get out to Old Salem on Saturdays, but something always happened, except one Saturday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
at the time that
From this reading We didn't do much, just looked around, and found a lot of foundations where buildings had been when the village was there, and got the lay of the land.
in or at the place that
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One time I had to make garden again, one time I had to help Mitch make garden, another time pa and ma went to Pleasant Plains to a picnic and I had to stay and take care of Little Billie, for Myrtle went, because I had gone with pa and ma somewhere, I forget where it was, and it was Myrtle's time.
