used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUESTS AT POTTER'S.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
corn-crib
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From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
descried
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From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
Fairthorn
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From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
set up or found
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS AT POTTER'S.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
a social unit living together
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
Jake
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From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
Joe
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From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
in motion
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
POTTER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading GUESTS AT POTTER'S.
unusual or striking
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Finally Sally's eyes descried a remarkable object moving over the edge of the hill, from the direction of the Philadelphia road.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
truants
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From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
precisely as stated
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two later, there was trouble, but not of a very unusual kind, in the Fairthorn household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday, the dinner was on the table, but Joe and Jake were not to be found.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The garden, the corn-crib, the barn, and the grove below the house, were searched, without detecting the least sign of the truants.
