used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Don't you hear, Auntie?
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
Don't
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From this reading 'Don't you hear, Auntie?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
being one more than seven
From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
moving swiftly
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
the act of departing
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
good-day
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From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'Don't you hear, Auntie?
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
hooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
engage in
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
mounting-block
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From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
Peggy
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From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
pony-trap
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From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
pump-trough
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From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
an educational institution
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'No more Latin, no more Greek, no more cane to make me squeak!' sang Bobby on the fifteenth of July, springing out of the pony-trap before Pixie had stopped, and taking a flying leap over the pump-trough in the exuberance of his spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
waltzingverbUS /ˈwɔːltsɪŋ/
-ing form of “waltz” — dance a waltz
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
We've
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From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We've broken up for eight weeks!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'School is over, hooray!' shouted Peggy, banging down her books on the mounting-block, and waltzing into the kitchen, where Aunt Helen and Nancy were busy making jam.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE HOLIDAYS 'A little work, a little play, To keep us going--and so, good-day!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Don't you hear, Auntie?
