used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
Cameron
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From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Elliott never knew for certain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
Elliott
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From this reading Elliott never knew for certain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elliott never knew for certain.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
HOME-LOVINGadjective
devoted to home duties and pleasures
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
Jess
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From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
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 Elliott never knew for certain.
Laura
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From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Elliott never knew for certain.
not one, and not any
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOME-LOVING HEARTS Mother Jess and Laura were coming home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Father Bob met the train, while all the Cameron boys and girls flew around, making ready at home.
a Caucasian
From this reading Perhaps Father Bob had dropped a hint that their presence was needed in the white house at the end of the road; perhaps, on the other hand, they were just ready to come.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The plan had developed on the tacit understanding that since they all wished to, it was fairer for none of them to go to the station.
