used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
at or in the front
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
Dan
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From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
Denny
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From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
Farwell's
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From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
death of a person
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
on one occasion
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
a course of conduct
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
carry out
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Denny had gone up town on some errand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Much to Miss Farwell's surprise Dan did not, as usual, take the path leading to the garden, but kept straight ahead to the porch, and his face was very grave as he asked if he might come in.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She welcomed him with frank pleasure, and took up at once the thread of conversation which the visit of the Elders had interrupted the day before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deborah was in the rear of the house, busily engaged with a big washing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE WAY OUT "'You see you will need to find a way out for yourself.'"
