used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
arbutusnoun
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For instance there was Striped Coat!
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
at any time
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
a social unit living together
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
set up or found
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now Striped Coat had a mate!
come to pass
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance there was Striped Coat!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And now Striped Coat had a mate!
a form of address for a man
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Striped Coat had a mate!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
the local environment
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
a light shade of red
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading For instance there was Striped Coat!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing really unpleasant ever seemed to happen there, and interesting things were always cropping up.
at the time that
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
a Caucasian
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
which person or people
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading RAISING A FAMILY When the early pink and white flowers of the trailing arbutus brightened the ground in many parts of the slowly awakening woods, Mr. Henry returned to the cabin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was there that he found it possible to do his best work, for he was a writer, who needed the quiet and solitude of a place like this.
