120
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From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
127
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From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
134
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From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
142
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From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
capable-looking
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From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
CollisionsnounUS /kəˈlɪʒənz/
plural of “collision” — (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
Dorothy
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stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
being one more than seven
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
your parents
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
a young female
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
Middlesex
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plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
a male human offspring
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
in the near future
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
thirteen-year-old
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From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Toward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could hardly walk up the rickety front steps of the old tumble-down house, and his thirteen-year-old son had to help him.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the neighbors soon made up their minds what they thought of the strangers, for the father was very drunk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody knew where they came from, or who they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"_ _With pictures by Dorothy Lake Gregory_ CAUGHT 120 A NEW GRANDFATHER 127 A UNITED FAMILY 134 SAFE 142 THE FLIGHT About seven o'clock one hot summer evening a strange family moved into the little village of Middlesex.
