used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
any thing at all
From this reading "Heard anything yet?" he asked, eagerly.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Heard anything yet?" he asked, eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
Bonnie's
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From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
door-step
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From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Heard anything yet?" he asked, eagerly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Heard anything yet?" he asked, eagerly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
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 She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
the season of growth
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
trysting
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From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Father waved his hand boyishly as he turned in at the big gate, and Mother was out on the side door-step waiting as he came to a halt.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
at the time that
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bonnie's letter reached Mother Marshall Wednesday afternoon while Father was off in the machine arranging for a man to do the spring plowing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew it by heart before he got back, and stood at her trysting window with her cheek against the old hat, watching the sunset and thinking it over when the car came chugging contentedly down the road.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Heard anything yet?" he asked, eagerly.
