used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
completely unclothed
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He started in promptly to do it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
Gridley
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From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He started in promptly to do it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
little-traveled
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From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
loitered
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From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
a human being
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He started in promptly to do it.
RIPLEY
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From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
Scammon
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From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started in promptly to do it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
terrorizeverbUS /ˈterəraɪz/
coerce by violence or with threats
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started in promptly to do it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
under normal conditions
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
which person or people
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RIPLEY LEARNS THAT THE PIPER MUST BE PAID Scammon, however, knew one person in Gridley whom he thought he could terrorize.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In summer it was a favorite thoroughfare, especially for young engaged couples who wanted to loiter along the road, chatting and picking wild flowers.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter, however, the place was usually deserted, being more than a mile out of the city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At three the next afternoon young Scammon loitered under a big, bare oak on one of the winding, little-traveled streets that led from Gridley out into the open country beyond.
