used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
subject to appointment
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
Dorothy
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From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
Dorrance
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From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
Dorrances
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From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
set up or found
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
Hickox
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From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
a social unit living together
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
sailboatnounUS /ˈseɪlboʊt/
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
Tessie
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From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma Dorrance had decreed against a sailboat for the children alone; but they were at liberty to go in a rowboat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So down the steps the four ran, and found Mr. Hickox waiting for them at the dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their appointed household tasks were all done first, for Dorothy had insisted on that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she and Tessie had conferred as to what was needed, and she had made out a list.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FLOATING BRIDGE Next morning the young Dorrances experienced for the first time the joy of going to market.
