used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
Buckley
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From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
Butterworth
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From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
Clara
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From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
hay-loading
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From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
Hugh's
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From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
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 Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
do one's shopping
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
male cat
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The three got out of Tom's buggy and came into the shop to see Hugh's new invention, the hay-loading apparatus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was dressed in a light summer gown and her cheeks were flushed.
at the time that
From this reading Hugh first saw Clara Butterworth one day in July when she had been at home for a month.
which person or people
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to his shop late one afternoon with her father and a man who had been employed to manage the new bicycle factory.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tom and the man named Alfred Buckley went to the rear of the shop, and Hugh was left alone with the woman.
