used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
Alice
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From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
Alice's
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From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
Eastborough
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From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
divisible by two
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
immediately past
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
PUTNAM
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From this reading PUTNAM.
with low volume
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The day after the storm the sad intelligence came to Quincy and Alice that old Mr. Putnam had passed quietly away on the last day of the storm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
express in words
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
up to a particular time
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MRS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It must not be supposed that Alice's story was written out by Quincy in one or even two days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The oldest inhabitants will tell you that the great snowstorm lasted three days and three nights, and it was not till the fourth day thereafter that the roads were broken out, so that safe travel between Eastborough Centre and Mason's Corner became possible.
