used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
Amy
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From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
antennanounUS /ænˈtenə/
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
disconnectverbUS /dɪskəˈnekt/
pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Dogtown
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From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Haney
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From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Henrietta
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From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Jessie
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From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
engage in
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
Monty
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From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
Norwood
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From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
the local environment
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had decided to disconnect her radio set and send the instrument down with the rest of the baggage.
Shannon'snounUS /ˈʃænənz/
possessive form of “shannon” — United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
carry out
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let our old aerial stand till we return.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In addition, she was determined to take Monty Shannon's advice and buy the additional parts which made the Dogtown boy's set so much more successful than her own.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "We'll buy wire for the antenna, of course," Jessie said to Amy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOARD THE "MARIGOLD" Before she was ready to go to Station Island Jessie Norwood had a few purchases to make that had nothing to do with little Henrietta Haney.
