used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
BRUDEN
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From this reading OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
harvest-field
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From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
HysonnounUS /ˈhaɪsən/
a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BRUDEN MAKES AN IMPRESSION.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
rejoicers
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From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
in the near future
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
Susan
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From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
express in words
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
wheatfieldnoun
a field planted with wheat
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
at the time that
From this reading When the grocer’s buggy drove away from Hyson Hall it left two happy boys behind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman was soon added to the number of rejoicers, for Susan was told the great news, and Jenny, when she heard it, ran to the wheatfield to tell her father and Joel.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The sun shone with great brightness, although this had been noticed before by the workers in the harvest-field.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world seemed more cheerful to the people of Hyson Hall.
