used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
(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 He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
Anson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anson was wofully disappointed.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Anson was wofully disappointed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
FLAXENadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
and nothing more
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
engage in
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
come together
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
an educational institution
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
in the near future
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading FLAXEN COMES HOME ON A VACATION.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
at the time that
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not come, but he got a letter which said that one of her friends wanted her to stay two weeks with her, until after the Fourth of July.
wofully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anson was wofully disappointed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said all along that she would make tracks for home just as soon as school was out, and he had calculated just when she would arrive; and on the second day after the close of school for the summer he drove down to the train to meet her.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was in June, just before the ending of the school, that Flaxen first began to write about delaying her return.
