used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
gotten under control
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
at any time
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
hadn't
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From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
Jim
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From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
and nothing more
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/
-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
somedayadverbUS /ˈsʌmdeɪ/
some unspecified time in the future
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
Ticktocknoun
steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Meadows had shown no signs of relenting toward the pony.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A few days after the summer vacation began, Jim hung on the orchard fence, deep in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer was just beginning, but he hadn’t forgotten his father’s decision the night he had traded for Ticktock.
at the time that
From this reading He ignored the mustang as much as possible and when he did have to notice the pony, his eyes contained as much dislike as ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fall had to come someday and then the mustang would have to go.
