used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
basketfulnoun
the quantity contained in a basket
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
Conroyal
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From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
dadsnounUS /dædz/
plural of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
set up or found
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
coins made of gold
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
haven't
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From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
Iola
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From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
and nothing more
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
immediately past
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
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 "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
a particular point in time
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
Randolph
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From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
Thure
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From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOME Ten days later than the events just recorded in the last chapter, Iola Conroyal and Ruth Randolph sat swinging in a hammock, stretched under the broad porch that shaded the front of the Conroyal house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, they may already have found the Cave of Gold, and right at this moment they may be picking up gold nuggets by the basketful!" and her dark eyes sparkled at the thought.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we could hear from our dads and the boys," Iola said, as the two girls swung gently back and forth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It seems like a long time now since Thure and Bud left us; and we haven't heard a word from them since they went away; and so many things might have happened to them.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it has been a long time since we heard from the mines," answered Ruth; "and our mothers are beginning to worry, more than they let us know.
