used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
Frans
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From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
Janet
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From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
Natalie
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From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
not any; not one
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
express in words
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
Tompkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Let’s all walk to the store with Frans,” suggested Janet, jumping up to show her readiness to go.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
Westchester
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From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
in or at the place that
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will give me the chance to get some slips that Mrs. Tompkins promised us the other day,” added Natalie.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not say that she wished to start a service route to earn money, but she did say that there was a fine barn on the farm where the car could be kept, and it would give them all such pleasure to be able to drive about the lovely country in Westchester.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Frances lost no time in putting her idea for business into operation, so she wrote her father that night, asking him to let her have the automobile at Green Hill Farm for the summer instead of storing it with some big garage company.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading No one was shown this letter, but Frances insisted upon walking to the Corners with it that night, to get it out on the first early morning mail to New York.
