used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
BradstreetnounUS /ˈbrædstriːt/
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
Bradstreets
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From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
the act of departing
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
I'll
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From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
I'm
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From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
Keith
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From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
Keith's
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From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
Kirke
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From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to go with me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would you like to go with me?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
RowesverbUS /roʊz/
third-person singular of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
an educational institution
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
deliver by singing
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, thank you, Captain Bradstreet, I’ll be ready in a second,” cried Kirke, rushing for his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Kirke,” said the captain, driving up that afternoon after school, “I’m going out to Mr. Keith’s to see Paul.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
which person or people
From this reading The boy had not been well for some days, and for change of air had been sent to the ranch of Mr. Keith, a relative, who had a warm regard for himself and his sister Pauline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would you like to go with me?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to go with me?”
WUNG
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From this reading SHOT AND SING WUNG Whether the Rowes should decide to go to Europe or not, the Bradstreets were going; and Captain Bradstreet thought it high time to inform Paul of the plan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to go with me?”
