used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
at or in the front
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Here is daddy!” she cried.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Here is daddy!” she cried.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here he is!
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here he is!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here he is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
Kenway
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From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
Margy
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From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
Neale
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From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
Pendleton
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From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
PENDLETONS
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From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
with speed
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is daddy!” she cried.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her brother and sister followed closely on her heels, and the Kenway party came afterward, but almost as quickly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
not in physical motion
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw a man lying on the ground, and at first he lay so still that the older girls and Luke and Neale did fear that Mr. Pendleton was dead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PENDLETONS’ TROUBLES They came to the fence, as Neale O’Neil had said they would, and then, after following it a little way, Margy shouted aloud and ran ahead.
