used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
Alene
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From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of all the foolish things to do!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of all the foolish things to do!"
being one more than seven
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Of all the foolish things to do!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced up at Laura.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
Jed
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From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
Kump's
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From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
Laura
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From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
a brief written record
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced up at Laura.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of all the foolish things to do!"
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading "Here's a note from Alene," explained Laura, running her eyes over the sheet of tinted paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of all the foolish things to do!"
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She glanced up at Laura.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
at the time that
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
which person or people
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Ivy sat beside the kitchen table, writing a neat label for Mrs. Kump's jar of jam.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE BLUE BOX It was eight o'clock when Jed Granger, a youth of eighteen, who acted as a sort of under gardener at the Towers, left a hamper at the Lee home.
