used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
befurred
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From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
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 The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
FERNnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
house-party
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From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Kenerley met them with a motor.
Kenerley
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From this reading Jim Kenerley met them with a motor.
Kenerleys
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From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jim Kenerley met them with a motor.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Jim Kenerley met them with a motor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
Reypen
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From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
Roger
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From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The girls started off early in the afternoon, and a train ride of three hours brought them to the pretty little New England village of Fern Falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roger and Philip Van Reypen were to go up on Tuesday for the Christmas Eve celebration; and the rest of the house-party were already at the Kenerleys'.
which person or people
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim Kenerley met them with a motor.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FERN FALLS Christmas would be on Wednesday, and it was arranged that Patty and Mona should go up to Fern Falls on Monday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We hoped for snow," he said, as he cordially greeted the befurred young women who stepped off the train at the little station.
