used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
(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 Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
any thing at all
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
for the reason that
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
Brewster's
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From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
don't
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From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
take in solid food
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
I'm
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From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We said it was up to 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 Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We said it was up to them.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We said it was up to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
they're
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From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We said it was up to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We said it was up to them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We said it was up to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
we'd
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From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
Westy's
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From this reading Westy's mother knew he had his "eats" outfit along, and I guess all our families knew about there being a stove and coal in the car.
at the time that
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Gee whiz, my mother worries more about me when I'm home, because I always eat a lot of pie and cake when I'm home.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
wouldn't
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From this reading THE BIG B So we decided that we wouldn't send any telegrams or anything, and that we'd stay right there in Brewster's Centre Station till the railroad took us away and put us where we belonged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyway, you can bet that scouts' mothers don't worry about them when they're away.
