used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
(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 This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
candiesnounUS /ˈkændiz/
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
an educational institution
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
having a supporting base
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
sweetmeats
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From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
a special situation
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though we rode several days inside of the iron horse, I do not recall a single thing about our luncheons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
precisely as stated
From this reading I saw the missionary standing very near, tossing candies and gums into our midst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night when we reached the school grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
at the time that
From this reading In this way I had forgotten my uncomfortable surroundings, when I heard one of my comrades call out my name.
which person or people
From this reading This amused us all, and we tried to see who could catch the most of the sweetmeats.
