used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
Arnesten
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From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
Arnesten's
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From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
BradstreetnounUS /ˈbrædstriːt/
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
Bradstreets
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From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
chickadees
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From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
a small house with a single story
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
Kee
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From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
the season of growth
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pauline and Molly were swinging in a hammock on the front veranda of The Old and New, chattering like spring chickadees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
at the time that
From this reading “It is near to Mr. Arnesten’s cottage, and Mr. Arnesten sees to things when papa is away.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bradstreets had arrived from Silver Gate City the previous evening, bringing Harry Hobbs with them; and Captain Bradstreet had gone on to the canyon that morning with Hop Kee.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading “Papa has a wooden building up there,--sort of a shanty, where he stores the furniture every winter,” went on Pauline.
you'll
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From this reading AT THE BEACH “I wonder what you’ll think of our camp, Molly.”
