the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLARE AT SEA.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
FLAREnounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading THE FLARE AT SEA.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Sandy, quick!' he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
Millar
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From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading 'Sandy, quick!' he said.
with low volume
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Sandy, quick!' he said.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading 'Sandy, quick!' he said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FLARE AT SEA.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLARE AT SEA.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My grandfather and I were sitting at tea one dark November evening.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
at the time that
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We had been digging in the garden the whole morning, but in the afternoon it had become so wet and stormy that we had remained indoors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were sitting quietly at our tea, planning what we would do the next day, when the door suddenly opened and Mr. Millar put his head in.
