used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
a line of approach
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
Dexter's
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From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Nelson who?” queried Frank lightly.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading “Mr. Haley.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
He's
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From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
HillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
Janice
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From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
without good reason
From this reading “Nelson who?” queried Frank lightly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Haley.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
Polktown
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From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Nelson who?” queried Frank lightly.
with low volume
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
an educational institution
From this reading He’s principal of the school here in Polktown,” replied Janice more quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
there's
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From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Oh, there’s Nelson!” ejaculated the girl, before she thought.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
Walky
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From this reading A RIFT IN HER HAPPINESS As they came down Hillside Avenue, past the cornfields and Walky Dexter’s outlying barns and sheds, Janice caught sight of a figure turning out of the gate of the old Day place.
which person or people
From this reading “Nelson who?” queried Frank lightly.
