used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
rid of obstructions
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
DISPELLINGverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
set up or found
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
fro
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From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
how
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From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
Joe
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From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
shoe-maker
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From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
sitting-room
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From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
in the near future
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
splint-bottom
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From this reading He found Mrs. Benton in the sitting-room, rocking herself to and fro in a splint-bottom chair.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading DISPELLING THE CLOUDS During the night the clouds rolled away, and Sunday morning dawned warm and clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was good to be abroad, so Douglas thought, as he walked along the road with his violin under his arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would soon be time for the shoe-maker to begin his morning service, and he knew how Joe and his wife would enjoy a little music.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had not seen the former since Friday afternoon, and he was most anxious to learn the outcome of his struggle between right and wrong.
