used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
(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 They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He introduced them as friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
Bolton
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
dearly loved
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He introduced them as friends.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He introduced them as friends.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced them as friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
Jake
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
immediately past
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
Maud
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From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He introduced them as friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY It was among the horses that Maud at length saw Jake Bolton in his true element.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all plainly very dear to his heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
which person or people
From this reading It was at the last minute that Jake suddenly summoned a little man who was lounging in the gateway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His pockets were stuffed with sugar which both she and Bunny helped to distribute, and not till dusk came upon them did they realize the lateness of the hour.
