used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
Agnes
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From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
for the reason that
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
gotten under control
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COUNTRY TOWN.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
MoundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
not any; not one
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
and nothing more
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
express in words
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
in the near future
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
carry out
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
express in words
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY TOWN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE COUNTRY TOWN.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
at the time that
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was barely daylight the following Monday morning, when I started with my father for Twin Mounds, where we were to take possession of the “Union of States” newspaper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She waved her handkerchief until we were out of sight, when I soon forgot her and the letter in the excitement of the visit to a strange place and the engaging in a work of which I had no knowledge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As my father was impatiently waiting to start, with the lines in his hands, I only had time to say that I would see her in a few weeks, and, kissing my hand to her, we drove away.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As we were getting into the wagon, Agnes came out to hand me a letter, which she said she had written the night before because opportunity did not present itself to tell me what it contained.
