used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
anew
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
Cane's
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From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
in a free manner
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
a social unit living together
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
how
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From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
and nothing more
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
MaritaladjectiveUS /ˈmerətəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But it never assembled again after its initial appearance in public.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
Sube
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From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME Cane's Marital Band never formally disbanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sube was unable to explain just how he happened to get into the hearse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except as it was dissolved by the rain it is still legally extant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, its short term of activity furnished the town with a topic of conversation for some time to come; and although the subject was studiously avoided in the Cane household, it was freely discussed in the barn.
