used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
Amy
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From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
Doyle
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From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
Lila
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From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
mail-box
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From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They could not get used to coming to the house so quiet and empty.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I should like to see Grandma, and I do want to see Doyle and Lila.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home was not as it used to be, but the brave children were making the best of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AUSTIN GOES TO HIS FATHER One evening Austin and the children were coming home from their work in the gardens, tired and lonely.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I wonder if there will be a letter from Papa,” Amy said as they drew near the mail-box, “and if he has a new home for us yet.
