used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Norton greeted them with a smile.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
bunkhouse
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From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
remove the dust from
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
communicated in words
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
GreasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mrs. Norton greeted them with a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
Hollis
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From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
Hollis's
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From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
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 THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Norton greeted them with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
TENTHnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes expressed gratitude as they met Hollis's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Potter had washed the dust of travel from him and when Norton and Hollis arrived he was seated on the porch, awaiting them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
at the time that
From this reading THE TENTH DAY Dusk had fallen by the time Greasy had been brought to the bunkhouse, and Mrs. Norton had lighted the kerosene lamps when Norton and Hollis, assured of the safety of the prisoner, left the bunkhouse and went into the house for supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Norton greeted them with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad you were in time," she said.
