used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
anew
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
(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 It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
Betty
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From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could guide and guard them it was enough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If she could guide and guard them it was enough.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
the act of giving
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading If she could guide and guard them it was enough.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading If she could guide and guard them it was enough.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could guide and guard them it was enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
Lucia
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From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
on one occasion
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
on the contrary
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
an educational institution
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
in the near future
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading GIVING UP A PLEASANT HONOR The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
at the time that
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Betty declared to Lucia that the face at the window haunted her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children were all back in school and hours became regular again without the parties and entertainments, glad as she was to have her children enjoy them.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They went through these carefree and youthful days but once.
