used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So he rejoined his cousins in the school-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
at any time
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he rejoined his cousins in the school-room.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
approval to do something
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
with low volume
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading So he rejoined his cousins in the school-room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
school-room
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From this reading So he rejoined his cousins in the school-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he rejoined his cousins in the school-room.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Somewhere Auntie gave me permission to go," he replied quietly.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carol bounded through the park with a light, joyous step.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On reaching the Manor House, he would have gone straight to his aunt, but there were visitors with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where ever have you been, Carol?" they questioned, as he entered.
