a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
(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 All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
despondentlyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
Jinnie
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From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
Lafe
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From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
immediately past
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
a course of conduct
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lafe helped her when he could, but often shook his head despondently as she sat down beside him on the bench, asking his advice.
shortwood
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From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
Theodore
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From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Every other day, at twelve o'clock, one of Theodore King's cars waited for Jinnie at the head of the path leading into the marsh.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All this made it possible for Jinnie to study profitably during the warm months, and by the last of August she had mastered many difficult subjects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
at the time that
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When the weather was stormy, Bennett, the chauffeur, took the wood, telling Jinnie to run along home.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading RED ROSES AND YELLOW The days went on peacefully after the new arrangements for the shortwood.
