used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
Agatha
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From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
for the reason that
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
rid of obstructions
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
placed crosswise
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
Farnam
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From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
Farnam's
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From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
set up or found
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
shrivelverbUS /ˈʃrɪvəl/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
being of use or service
From this reading Farnam told Agatha that he found the creek useful for irrigation, because he had known the apples to shrivel on the trees in a dry summer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An extensive clearing had been cut out of the forest, the evening was clear and cold, and the pines threw long blue shadows on the snow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the edge of Farnam's orchard they stopped and looked about.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURGLAR George went away next morning and a few days afterwards Farnam walked home with his wife and Agatha from a visit to a neighbor's homestead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fruit trees ran back in orderly rows, and a frozen creek that crossed the orchard was picked out in delicate shades of gray.
