used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
base-ball
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From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HUNTED TO EARTH.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
a social unit living together
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading HUNTED TO EARTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
Kittie
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From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
come together
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
moodinessnoun
a sullen gloomy feeling
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
an educational institution
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTED TO EARTH.
male cat
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading As soon as the excitement over the base-ball match had died away, Tom’s moodiness returned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Randolph, too, was due in the Latin School ranks on September fifth; Pet received a letter from her family, telling her to join them at the mountains at about the same time.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now near the end of August, and the little party at the Pines began to show signs of breaking up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kittie and her sister, with Tom, were to meet their father and mother at Portland on the twenty-fifth of the month, returning to Boston in season for school.
