used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
apple-tree
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From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack was hailed with a cry of rapture.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
drop-box
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From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
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 He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Jack was hailed with a cry of rapture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
a small worthless amount
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
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 SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Jack was hailed with a cry of rapture.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
possessing sweep
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here's the office!" he shouted, breaking into a run as he saw the little girls; "and this is the drop-box."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading SATURDAY morning Jack appeared whistling energetically as he triumphantly balanced a box on his left hand, and swung another in his right.
which person or people
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was hailed with a cry of rapture.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading He was early, but the three girls were earlier, and had swept the dead leaves from under the apple-tree destined for the office, and had cleared out the hollow which was to hold the box, to the noisy indignation of a woodpecker and his dame who had chosen the tree for a summer residence.
