used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
anew
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
(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 They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
Cameron
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From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
Lumano
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From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
an educational institution
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
male cat
From this reading That week had been crowded with excitement and adventure for the chums and Tom Cameron.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL AGAIN There was much bustle about the old Red Mill.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had elapsed since Ruth and Helen had been prisoners in the Gypsies' encampment, up in the hills.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would all three have much to talk about regarding the Gypsies and their ways, for weeks to come.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The first tang of frost was in the air, and September was lavishly painting the trees and bushes along the banks of the Lumano with crimson and yellow.
