used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
react verbally
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
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 His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
cause to be bored
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
Ethel
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From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
divisible by two
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
Hazelnooks
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From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
How
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From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
IDOLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
Julia
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From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
Plainville
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From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
cut with a saw
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
TOTTERS
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From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading His arm was broken, and it proved to be an ugly fracture.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The doctor's praise was sweet to Gay and he smiled faintly in reply; he was too weak to answer with his usual animation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hazelnooks and even the Plainville boys and Ethel and Julia followed Gay to Rose Cottage and were waiting on the porch for the doctor, and when they saw him they cried in one voice,— "How is she?"
at the time that
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IDOL TOTTERS Gay was sent home in an improvised ambulance, a farm wagon filled with hay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when it was set the doctor said,— "You bore it bravely, Miss May—better than most boys."
