used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
the act of departing
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
hand-rail
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From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
MackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
a course of conduct
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
Purdy
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From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
Putnam
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From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
not in physical motion
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
carry out
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
a special situation
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
Toxteth
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From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
someone who visits
From this reading A rude hand-rail had been nailed to the trees to assist the visitor in descending; but the feat was still any thing but an easy one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mackerel Cove was surrounded by high banks, the path from the grove above being very steep and difficult.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clarence saw, to his intense annoyance, Mr. Putnam take his place at Patty's side; while he himself was forced to drop into step with Miss Purdy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Flossy and her cousin, with young Toxteth following, took the path through the grove to the top of the embankment, they fell in with several of their friends going in the same direction.
