used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
boarding-house
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From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
canedverbUS /keɪnd/
past form of “cane” — beat with a cane
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
Cecil
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From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
being one more than seven
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
Hayne's
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From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
he'd
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From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
on one occasion
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
others
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From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
an educational institution
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
be seated
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
Tarleton
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From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Lee raised herself on tiptoe and looked over the shoulder of a short boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading After that, they explored Market Street every afternoon, and on Sunday trotted off to church together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On the following afternoon, as Lee was walking down the hill from school, she saw an excited group of boys in the street, before the side entrance of Mrs. Hayne’s boarding-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tide in Mrs. Tarleton rose once more; on Monday she was able to sit up, and Cecil took Lee for a walk; but returned betimes, having received a brief parental admonition that if he did not, he’d be caned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she approached, she inferred that two were fighting, as some eight or ten others were cheering and betting.
