used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a passion for flowers.
Allan
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From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
conscientiousnessnoun
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had a passion for flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a passion for flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
coins made of gold
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a passion for flowers.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
keeper's
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From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
not one, and not any
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had a passion for flowers.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The mountain girls were pretty and fain, and matches were early made.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
an educational institution
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
tollgatenoun
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
From this reading THUNDER RUN Allan Gold, teaching the school on Thunder Run, lodged at the tollgate halfway down the mountain.
tow-headed
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From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His parents were dead, his brothers moved away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Allan made none; he taught with conscientiousness thirty tow-headed youngsters, read what books he could get, and worked in the tollgate keeper's small, bright garden.
