used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked his father.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
dearly loved
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked his father.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "You seem sad."
Sagatook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem sad."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked his father.
which person or people
From this reading As the children looked back, waving their hands to their dear grandmother, who had made their visit such a pleasant one, Russ said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE BOAT From Grandma Bell's home, near Lake Sagatook, the six little Bunkers, with their father and mother, were taken to the railroad station in a big automobile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem sad."
