used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
Barney
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From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
divisible by two
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
a social unit living together
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
half-past
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From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
not any; not one
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
O'Callaghan
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From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
and nothing more
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
the possibility of future success
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
with low volume
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
squawkingverbUS /ˈskwɔːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “squawk” — utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No more did the squawking O'Callaghan geese delight themselves among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
Tommie
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From this reading The kitchen stove had long been brought back into the shanty, and Barney and Tommie, sitting close behind it on their short evenings that ended in bedtime at half-past seven o'clock, had only the remembrance of their labors.
precisely as stated
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A month went along very quietly and, following that, another month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weeds that had flourished along the sides of the ditches were all dead.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But that memory sweetened the prospect of savory dinners to come, for even Barney and Tommie liked to feel that they were of some importance in the family world.
