used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
being one more than seven
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
not any; not one
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
Pineville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR TOM!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
Ruel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
male cat
From this reading POOR TOM!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Plans were eagerly discussed at breakfast, and by eight o’clock the great wagon was before the door, ready for a start.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
weather-prophet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Ruel was a good weather-prophet, there could be no doubt.
accept gladly
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before blue eyes and brown were opened at The Pines, the sun was shining over hill and valley, and birds singing in every thicket, to welcome the bright day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tom alone hung back and refused to go, saying he wanted to walk over to the Pond; so they drove off without him, toward the Pineville Station.
