used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
(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 Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
for a limitless time
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
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 You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
cut with a saw
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
SevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
StadiumnounUS /ˈsteɪdiəm/
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
From this reading "Well, we took the automobile and went straight to the Stadium.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Well, we took the automobile and went straight to the Stadium.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Of course we could have taken the Cambridge subway, but Cousin Tracy said we were to have all the frills; and, anyway, the subway is so jammed on the day of the game that it takes forever to get anywhere--especially home, after everything is over.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
week-end
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From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we took the automobile and went straight to the Stadium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
in or at the place that
From this reading A SURPRISE "Well, to begin at the very beginning," Blue Bonnet said, looking into the eager faces of the We Are Sevens, "we took an automobile from Cousin Tracy's house, where we were staying over the week-end.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
an affirmative
From this reading Why, Cousin Tracy says--" "Yes, we know all about that," Kitty said, "get on to the game."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never saw so many automobiles in all your life.
