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From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
CARPENTERSnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
divisible by two
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
the organ of sight
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
Polly
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From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
by chance
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I could hardly realize that I had spent but one month in my new life, the old interests had slipped so far behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Polly said she would go to Four Oaks every day, and keep so watchful an eye on the farm that it could not possibly get away.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was reluctant to lose sight, even for a week, of the intensely interesting things that were doing at Four Oaks.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned my face away from the farm with regret.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CARPENTERS QUIT WORK On Friday, August 30, I was obliged to go to a western city on business that would keep me from four to ten days.
