used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
Allan
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From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
a quantity of money
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
BeetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
CINDERSnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
deem to be
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
dividendsnounUS /ˈdɪvədendz/
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
Erskine
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From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
set up or found
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
coins made of gold
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
gold-bearingadjective
containing gold
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
hadn't
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From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
go away from a place
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
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 He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
information about recent and important events
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
a full supply
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
PoplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
three-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE CINDERS On the following Monday, Allan set out after his three-o’clock recitation for Erskine Field.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
under normal conditions
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If he hadn’t been so busy with his letter he could have found plenty to interest him on the walk to the field, but, as it was, he was deeply concerned with the news from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stopped at his room long enough to leave his books and get his mail--the Sunday letter from home usually put in its appearance on Monday afternoon--and then went on out Poplar Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fine, mild afternoon, with the sunlight sifting down through the branches of the giant elms which line the way, and a suggestion of Indian summer in the air.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading There was talk, his mother wrote, of closing down the Gold Beetle mine out in Colorado, from which distant enterprise the greater part of her income had long been derived in the shape of dividends on a large amount of stock; the gold-bearing ore had given out and the directors were to consider the course to pursue at a meeting in December.
