used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
Francisco
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From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
immediately past
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
go away from a place
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
San
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From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — 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 They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
carry out
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to go to San Francisco and take a steamer there down to the settlements in Lower California.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are off for new scenes at last.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” remarked Don, as the train moved out of the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After three days of preparation the boys and the professor were ready to leave for the west coast.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a bright Saturday morning when they waved out of the window to their friends on the station platform.
