used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you very tired?"
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
classifyingverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest, how pale you look!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
Evadne
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From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
how
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From this reading "Dearest, how pale you look!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Dearest, how pale you look!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Dearest, how pale you look!
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A delightful afternoon had followed, he in a hammock, she on a low seat beside him, arranging, classifying and preparing their morning's spoil for the microscope.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Are you very tired?"
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Are you very tired?"
at the time that
From this reading A month full of happy days had flown by when Evadne and her father returned one morning from a long tramp in search of specimens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly she turned towards him with a troubled face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dearest, how pale you look!
