used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
react verbally
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
Berdenstein
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From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
characterized by great determination
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
Deville
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From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
apart from; not including
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I saw him walking with Olive Berdenstein.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
cut with a saw
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times Bruce Deville called, and met with the same answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
in the direction of
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Often I saw him riding slowly by and scanning the garden and looking up towards the house with an impatient look in his eyes and a dark frown upon his strong face.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Once I saw him walking with Olive Berdenstein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For nearly a week I stayed in the house except for a short walk in the early morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading IN THE PLANTATION I was determined to keep my word with Olive Berdenstein with absolute faithfulness.
