afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
anew
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
(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 Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
Caslons
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From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
Darrowtown
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From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Ruth had two important errands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
of great significance or value
From this reading Ruth had two important errands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
approval to do something
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
that is looked for
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
male cat
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ruth had two important errands.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading Therefore, Tom started again for Darrowtown right after breakfast, and Ruth rode with him in the high, two-wheeled cart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, somebody had to go to the Caslons and explain all this, and that duty devolved upon Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Naturally, permission had to be sought of the farmer and his wife before the “fresh air kids” could be carried off bodily to Sunrise Farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was decided that the ten dollars, of which Tom had taken charge, should be spent for extra bunting and lanterns to decorate with, and to buy little gifts for each of the fresh airs to find next his or her plate on the evening of the Fourth.
