at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
every person
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
installingnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
immediately past
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
Mae
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From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
not any; not one
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
others
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From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
look attentively
From this reading Everyone was up early the following day to watch the installing of the radio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
which person or people
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will it last till next summer if we should come back?” inquired Mae.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of Bob and Arthur, who were always obliged to go out for the horses, no one did any riding that day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Kirk and John did most of the work, while the others stood around, longing to be of some assistance and asking innumerable questions.
YELLOWSTONEnounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading THE TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE.
