used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
go away from a place
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
the light of the Moon
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
express in words
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
wagon-house
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From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HIGH TIMES Truth to say, we had a pretty "high time" that week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sweet corn was in the "milk;" and early apples, pears and plums were ripe.
at the time that
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
wood-shed
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From this reading We roasted corn ears and played hide-and-seek by moonlight, over the house, wagon-house, wood-shed, granary and both barns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am inclined to believe that the Old Squire did not leave work enough to keep us properly out of that idleness which leads to mischief.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading When not at Tom's fort evenings, our youthful neighbors came to our house.
