used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP HILL--AND DOWN The next day was just the sort that everybody had been hoping for on Mountain Day,--crisp and clear and cool, with the inspiriting tang in the air, the delicious warmth in the sunshine, and the soft haze over the hills, that belong to nothing but a New England October at its best.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading UP HILL--AND DOWN The next day was just the sort that everybody had been hoping for on Mountain Day,--crisp and clear and cool, with the inspiriting tang in the air, the delicious warmth in the sunshine, and the soft haze over the hills, that belong to nothing but a New England October at its best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP HILL--AND DOWN The next day was just the sort that everybody had been hoping for on Mountain Day,--crisp and clear and cool, with the inspiriting tang in the air, the delicious warmth in the sunshine, and the soft haze over the hills, that belong to nothing but a New England October at its best.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
anybody's
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
be owned by; be in the possession of
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the supreme effort one can make
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boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "Sh--sh," demanded Mary Brooks at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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Chapin
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Now children, you've talked long enough.
rid of obstructions
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
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crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Sh--sh," demanded Mary Brooks at last.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
else
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a division of the United Kingdom
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Now children, you've talked long enough.
every person
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
a young female
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
the act of departing
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
how
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From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP HILL--AND DOWN The next day was just the sort that everybody had been hoping for on Mountain Day,--crisp and clear and cool, with the inspiriting tang in the air, the delicious warmth in the sunshine, and the soft haze over the hills, that belong to nothing but a New England October at its best.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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and nothing more
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immediately past
From this reading "Sh--sh," demanded Mary Brooks at last.
hear with intention
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
full of life and energy
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
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 "Now children, you've talked long enough.
take the midday meal
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Sh--sh," demanded Mary Brooks at last.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
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no person; not anyone
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
not one thing; not anything
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now children, you've talked long enough.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Run and get your lunch boxes and begin making your sandwiches.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
Sh
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From this reading "Sh--sh," demanded Mary Brooks at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
the rays of the sun
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now children, you've talked long enough.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
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express in words
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP HILL--AND DOWN The next day was just the sort that everybody had been hoping for on Mountain Day,--crisp and clear and cool, with the inspiriting tang in the air, the delicious warmth in the sunshine, and the soft haze over the hills, that belong to nothing but a New England October at its best.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Chapin house breakfast-table was unusually lively, for each girl wanted to tell what she thought about the reception and how she was going to spend Mountain Day; and nobody seemed anxious to listen to anybody's else story.
in the company of; together with
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you've
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From this reading "Now children, you've talked long enough.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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