used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
anew
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
Culver
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From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
every person
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
Minnie
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From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
not any; not one
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
others
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From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
Rosanna
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From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hear the car coming," said Minnie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Minnie marshalled them into their places, putting the two boys on the front seat with Mr. Culver, and off they rolled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody listened, and sure enough the big car rounded the bend and drew up at the bank with a mighty blast of the horn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When they reached the little house where the children lived, Mary thanked Rosanna and Helen and Minnie and Mr. Culver again and she would have liked to thank the car too, and the hamper.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Tommy yelled in reply and bolted for it, the others following, loaded down with the empty hamper and rugs, and by no means least, the baby, awake now and very happy after his sleep.
