used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
Crocker
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From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "They're worth fifty thousand dollars!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
put on clothes
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "They're worth fifty thousand dollars!"
footbridgenoun
a bridge designed for pedestrians
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
the literary culture
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
a course of conduct
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
They're
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From this reading "They're worth fifty thousand dollars!"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "They're worth fifty thousand dollars!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Lost Handkerchief The girls ran down the path to the ravine, selecting a sunny spot by a large rock.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, here are the letters," Penny said gaily, removing them from her dress.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From where they sat they could look far down the valley and see the swinging footbridge which Herman Crocker had designated as a meeting place with his nephew.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "They're worth fifty thousand dollars!"
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't Walter rave if he knew we had them!"
