used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
having companions or an escort
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
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 In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
immediately past
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
an educational institution
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The train was almost starting, but the conductor assisted Patty, and she seated herself beside Grandma, quite out of breath from her hasty entrance.
carry out
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
Vernondale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
precisely as stated
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, Marian was loath to let Patty go, and clung to her until the last minute.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order that Patty might get home in time for school on Monday morning, she and Grandma were obliged to take a very early train from Vernondale.
at the time that
From this reading Frank had already established Grandma in the train, and the conductor was about to ring the bell when, at the last minute, Patty jumped on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Marian and Frank went down with them to see them safely on the half-past seven train, and Brownie, the dog, accompanied them.
