used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
(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 THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
greatly pleased
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
every person
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
icingnounUS /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
the formation of frost or ice on a surface
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
held up in the air
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
a light shade of red
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beth stood up on the seat and clapped her hands.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
express in words
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
we'll
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From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
we're
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From this reading "Listen, everyone," she said, "let's have luncheon while we're waiting."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were delighted with her plan and in less time than it takes to tell it the basket was lifted out of the car and in the shade of a large tree close by the little party made merry over the dainty sandwiches and iced lemonade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
a Caucasian
From this reading There were little cakes, too, with pink and white icing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICNIC LUNCH "Oh, cheer up," said Uncle Billy in his jolly way, "some one will be along before a great while and we'll all drive to the nearest town with them."
