used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
clean-up
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From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
demanding attention
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
a young female
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
look-out
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From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
come together
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
a person who carries a message
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
post-office
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From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
postoffice
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From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
express in words
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
in the near future
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
refrain from harming
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
to-morrow
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From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy flew to meet her, and in another moment was running back to the house crying, "Coming to-morrow!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned out the spare bedroom, and had a grand clean-up; hung fresh curtains, aired mattress and bedclothes, and made things shipshape, as he would say, in anticipation of Uncle Ben's arrival.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the third day the girl at the post-office rode up on her bicycle with the little brown envelope.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE BEN During the next three days the girls were restless with excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle Ben would, they were sure, send them a telegram as soon as he reached Plymouth, and one or another of them was constantly on the look-out for the messenger from the little village postoffice.
