used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
groceryman
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From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
near-by
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From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
get rid of
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The groceryman had brought food from the store.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four Leander boys, accompanied by their sister, disappeared into the near-by fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
unhitched
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From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Three dogs that had trotted out from town under the wagon accompanied the children.
at the time that
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the horse had been unhitched and put into a shed he and his wife began to carry packages into the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two or three children and occasionally a young man from a neighboring farm had come to join in the fun.
