used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
(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 VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
Betsy
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From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
expressman
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From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
Hill-Top
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From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
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 VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
for more time
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
held dear
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
a female domestic
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, best of all, he loved to chase after Betsy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
prowled
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From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN BECOMES A HERO Van by this time knew the Hill-Top from end to end, and for miles and miles on all sides.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As the days grew longer, the little maid studied her lessons in the afternoon, and took her walk with Van after dinner.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His four feet and his delicate nose had explored the whole countryside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hunted with Thatcher, he rode with the expressman, he prowled whole mornings by himself.
