used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
a youthful male person
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
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 Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
Gray-beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
and nothing more
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
engage in
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
the force of workers available
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
information about recent and important events
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
the season of growth
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
super'tendent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The super'tendent shook hands with them, and they went to his room."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Gray-beard was shaking a boy to make him read correctly, the news of the black carriage and the fat men went from boy to boy.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
which person or people
From this reading Warren, who had been sent to the spring for a pail of cold water, leaned over his desk to Brush, and whispered loud enough for the boys around us to hear, "A big black carriage came up to the gate just now, and the Agent and three other big fat men got out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A New Study It was a hot September afternoon; our gingham handkerchiefs, which matched our shirts, were wet with mopping our faces.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We all felt cross; Gray-beard was cross, and everything we did went wrong.
