used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
Abby
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From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
Bondy's
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From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE TIMES UP STAIRS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
immediately past
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
long-looked
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From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
MapesverbUS /meɪps/
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
Mapes's
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From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
the season of growth
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FINE TIMES UP STAIRS.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
carry out
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading FINE TIMES UP STAIRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FINE TIMES UP STAIRS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Rain was very good for the gardens, but not very good for visiting; and the children had to stay at home disappointed.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
at the time that
From this reading They had talked it over for several weeks; but at last, when the long-looked for day came, rain came with it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Mapes's man Sam was to drive the wagon, and they were going to the "Silver Spring," as it was called, a beautiful spring of water about three miles from Mr. Bondy's house, and not far from Mark Mapes's uncle's, where the children were all expected to take tea, and Sam was to bring them home by dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One Saturday in July the children had expected to take a ride with Abby Mapes and her brother Mark.
