alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
Connie
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From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
coverlets
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From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear!”
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
How
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From this reading How were they to reach the cherry orchard?
of great significance or value
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
for more time
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
not any; not one
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear!”
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading How were they to reach the cherry orchard?
go across or through
From this reading An hour might pass before another Fulton bus came along.
PickersnounUS /ˈpɪkərz/
plural of “picker” — a person who chooses or selects out
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
QuiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading How were they to reach the cherry orchard?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
self-accusingly
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From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
Veve
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From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We never should have gone to that lady’s house to see the quilt,” Connie said, self-accusingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cherry Pickers Wanted Quilts and coverlets no longer seemed important to Veve and Connie as they realized that they were stranded at the bus stop.
