used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
CALLIN
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From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
inadvertencenounUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
Joe
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From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
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 He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
immediately past
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
the act of departing
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
and nothing more
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
THEY'RE
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From this reading “THEY’RE CALLIN’ STRIKES ON ME” Joe avoided Jean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He heard that she had sold the little cottage that had been her only inheritance from her grandfather, and he knew that this meant the severing of her last tie with the town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
at the time that
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The community, rejoicing in her success, whispered the fabulous terms of her professional engagements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His days were spent underground, and in the summer evenings when he might have seen her with little trouble, he shunned walks they had known of old together.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jean, with her trunk packed, had yet to see him before leaving the valley, and he appeared at the cottage by a characteristic inadvertence, leaning upon the gate as she closed the door for the last time.
