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From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
2
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From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
3
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From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERGERS AND GAMINS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
BERGERS
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From this reading BERGERS AND GAMINS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
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 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
GAMINS
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From this reading BERGERS AND GAMINS.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
Nos
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From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
an educational institution
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
sea-shore
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From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 2 and 3 set out early for a country walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was showery, but not devoid of sun; and, leaving No. 1 to rest in the hotel, Nos.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We managed (it being school time, and so a portion of the little savages out of the way) to effect the first; but the second was not so easy of attainment as it sounded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our first object was to escape our juvenile foes; our second to get upon the sea-shore, which, we had heard, was covered with beautiful shells.
