used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
Frean
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From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
Richard
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From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION A few days later Tory Drew and her Troop Captain were driving out toward the evergreen cabin.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a mild winter afternoon, with light patches of snow where the sun had not shone and the ice melting between the ruts in the road.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Just the same, he might have been lonely if I had not kept my word and brought you!
the day immediately before today
From this reading Uncle Richard and I came out yesterday to find if he were comfortable, and Memory Frean has offered to be of any service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is good of you, Miss Mason, to drive with me to see Mr. Winslow.
