used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
Carlin
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From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
cotton-fields
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From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
Keith
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From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
Kenneth
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From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The bearer of the tidings said that the sheriff himself had asked that they be informed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
Tobe
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From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was able to walk through the streets from the station to his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week later Tobe Keith was brought back to Carlin from Atlanta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
which person or people
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charles was at work close by, and, tossing his straw hat into the air, Kenneth ran toward him, followed by Martin, who was all aglow with joy.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The news reached Kenneth and Martin as they were working in the cotton-fields.
