used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
Barry
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From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came dashing down the walk and joined Barry.
chum's
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From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
placed crosswise
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He came dashing down the walk and joined Barry.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came dashing down the walk and joined Barry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Going for a walk?” he hailed.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going for a walk?” he hailed.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “Going for a walk?” he hailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He came dashing down the walk and joined Barry.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
Sadler's
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From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “I’m going down to Sadler’s store and get my ice skates,” Barry replied.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after supper Barry Garrison left the house and crossed the grass in the direction of Kent’s home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He came dashing down the walk and joined Barry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was saved the trouble of a journey to his chum’s house by the appearance of Kent himself.
