used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
Agatha
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From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
else
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From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
Farnam
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From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
Farnam's
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From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
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 PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
and nothing more
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
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 Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
engage in
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
on the contrary
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
an educational institution
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading In the meantime, she had something else to think about and listened for the noise of wheels.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLUNGE Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Farnam's hired man had driven across to the settlement in the afternoon and she wondered, rather anxiously, whether he would bring her a telegram.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha knew why he had come and shrank from the vigorous protest she expected him to make.
