used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
Agnes
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From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well! you’ve time enough to do it.”
don't
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From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well! you’ve time enough to do it.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
grumpilyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
Higgins
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From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
engage in
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
and nothing more
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
Neale
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From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Neale! don’t be nasty,” said his girl chum.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well! you’ve time enough to do it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intention had been merely to stop at the abandoned Higgins farm to satisfy Agnes’ desire to make another search of the premises for the lost motor car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, and there were still two or three hours before sunset.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you wanted to look down the well to see if it was there,” Neale remarked, grumpily.
you've
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From this reading “Well! you’ve time enough to do it.”
