used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rob and Nelly looked at each other and at her.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Rob and Nelly looked at each other and at her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rob and Nelly looked at each other and at her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rob and Nelly looked at each other and at her.
march in a procession
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
NELLY
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From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rob and Nelly looked at each other and at her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading She was much pleased when she saw the basket of trout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROB AND NELLY GO INTO BUSINESS They were indeed a long way from home; much farther than they dreamed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
at the time that
From this reading It was past four o'clock when they reached the house, and Mrs. March had begun to be a little anxious about them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, what a nice supper we will have!" she exclaimed.
