used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
(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 NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
AMENDSnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
for the reason that
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
dearly loved
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
Denise
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From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
DISGRACES
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From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
hold firmly
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
for more time
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
NED
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From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
on one occasion
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
PokeyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
Pokey's
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From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
with speed
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
only a very short time before
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
an educational institution
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
Springdale
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From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NED DISGRACES HIMSELF, BUT MAKES AMENDS The first of September came all too quickly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During Pokey’s visit Denise had scarcely ridden Ned at all, but now that she was alone once more, riding presented a novelty, all the more alluring because she had not indulged in it for several weeks.
at the time that
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Pokey’s trunk was packed, and Pokey, with many regrets, and many yearnings for a longer stay in her beloved Springdale, set her face toward Brooklyn, and school.
a late time of life
From this reading As usual, Denise was forlorn for several days, but it is hard to remain doleful when one is but twelve years old, and the world is a very lovely place indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her own studies would not be resumed until October, when the cool, crisp air would turn work into pleasure, and the young brain, fresh and keenly receptive after its long rest, would be ready to grasp and retain new ideas and new impressions.
