used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
(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 She was a considerate woman in all that she undertook.
almanack
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From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
Axmouth
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From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
BOUGHnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading She was a considerate woman in all that she undertook.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was not dark.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
Jose
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From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was not dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was not dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a considerate woman in all that she undertook.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was not dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A THORN BOUGH Jack trudged down hill.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She was a considerate woman in all that she undertook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was not dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
which person or people
From this reading But nearly all those who were assembled in her barn came from Axmouth, and would go home together.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a considerate woman in all that she undertook.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Jose had purposely chosen one on which the almanack informed her there would be a moon, so that the young people might not have to return in the dark.
