used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
anew
From this reading We must go back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We must go back again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
Dorothea
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From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must go back again.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
haven't
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From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
Linton
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From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
held dear
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
Mackellar
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From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go back again.
Norah
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From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
on one occasion
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
having a supporting base
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motor was standing before the door of the hotel.
look attentively
From this reading —_Dorothea Mackellar._ “WE haven’t too much time,” said Mr. Linton, looking at his watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GOING HOME A land of open spaces, Gaunt forest, treeless plain; And if we once have loved it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Norah and Jean were tucked into the back seat, knitting their brows over a lengthy shopping list.
