used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
Betty
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From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
a youthful male person
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
approval
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boy shook his head.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
mud-hole
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From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The boy shook his head.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he looked from face to face, a light came over his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first he did not recognize the girls, and his face plainly showed this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
which person or people
From this reading IN SHADOW VALLEY The boy, who was endeavoring--and by gentle urging, be it said to his credit--to get the horse to pull the wagon out of the mud-hole, looked up on hearing his name spoken by Betty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know us?" asked Mollie, as she brought her car to a stop.
