used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
Agnes
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From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Arrived Oakhurst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
Cecile
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From this reading It was from Cecile Shepard and read:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Cecile Shepard and read:
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Cecile Shepard and read:
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
Oakhurst
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From this reading "Arrived Oakhurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was from Cecile Shepard and read:
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
Scalawagnoun
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading It was from Cecile Shepard and read:
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this one did seem of great importance to Ruth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very forenoon after the two smallest girls had set out on their drive with Scalawag a telegram came to the old Corner House for Ruth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Agnes said, a telegram was "an event in their young sweet lives."
