used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
(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 Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
an educational institution
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
SENIORSnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading SENIORS!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be possible that the short summer was over?
which person or people
From this reading All at once Dick seemed to have grown up and to be as old as his twin, who had shown an earlier maturity.
belonging to which person
From this reading Dick, whose new name for the family was the “Foxy Five,” had changed most of all since his summer at camp.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Lee family had exchanged news and experiences and made ready for a busy school year.
