used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
any thing at all
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Don't wait for that, daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't wait for that, daughter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
FOLDnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't wait for that, daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
the act of departing
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
ten 10s
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
Kate
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From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "People here every day, and the house full over Sunday.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
male cat
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Don't wait for that, daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
We've
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From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN HUNDRED FOLD Kate declared that she had had the time of her life during her nine weeks' stay at Four Oaks.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom and I get rich, we are going to be farm people."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We've kept the place humming," said she, "and you may be thankful if you find anything here but a mortgage.
