used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
highly skilled
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost forgot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
the lower side of anything
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I almost forgot.
set up or found
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I almost forgot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
and nothing more
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men at the garage found this in the bottom of the car.
push forcefully
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
Treasureholme
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From this reading CONCLUSION THE next morning after breakfast, the girls, bundled in furs, left the house for their ride to Treasureholme.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Just before he helped the girls into the car he thrust a finger into his vest pocket and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Stuart had done what he could by telephone, but had not yet gone downtown, for there was nothing further to be accomplished until the opening of the market.
