used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
matters of personal concern
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
BlakesnounUS /bleɪks/
plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
your parents
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
Fred
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From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
the act of departing
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
green-and-gray
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From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
iguanasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡwɑːnəz/
plural of “iguana” — large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
marmosets
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From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
MartinsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪnz/
plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
Merriweather
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From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
on one occasion
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
Rockledge
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From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
an educational institution
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
make square
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
carry out
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "For you could bring home a whole raft of marmosets, and green-and-gray parrots, and iguanas, and the like, for pets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Two boys in Clinton did not go to Sunday School that day with minds much attuned to the occasion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fred could scarcely restrain himself within the bounds of decent behavior as they walked from Merriweather Street, where both the Blakes and the Martins lived, to Trinity Square, where the spire of the church towered above the elms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The thought that Bobby was going with him to Rockledge (Fred had jumped to that conclusion at once) put young Martin on the very pinnacle of delight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, it would be great if your folks would take you to South America," admitted Fred, after some reflection.
