used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
anew
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
(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 Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
divisible by two
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
engage in
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
Nelly
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From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
RositanounUS /roʊˈziːtə/
erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
school-house
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From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the bottom of her heart, Nelly was really afraid of seeing them again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they waited awhile for Nelly to rest, and to make sure that she did not get into town till nine o'clock, after the boys were all safe inside the school-house.
at the time that
From this reading HOW TO FIND A SILVER MINE When Nelly set off on her next trip to Rosita, she felt a little sad and a little afraid.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rob walked with Nelly as far as Billy's cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
yokesnounUS /joʊks/
plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading It had been decided that it would not be best for Rob to go at present, even if he had wished to; that it would be better to wait until the boys had forgotten the fight about the yokes before he was seen in town again.
