used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
in addition
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
a young female
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
Marvin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
mowedverbUS /moʊd/
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
Natalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
transport commercially
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Mr. Marvin said there was no need to cause her any unnecessary heartache.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. James sent word to the storekeeper at the Corners, directing him to hire help and send them to Green Hill Farm to clean up the house thoroughly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then came the work of selecting the things Natalie wished to keep, and packing them ready to ship to Green Hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other furnishings in the apartment would not be sold until after the girl was out.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Also to see that a man mowed the lawns and cleaned up the barns and yards.
