used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible thing for Rose not to see Kenneth for days and weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
Charlie
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From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a terrible thing for Rose not to see Kenneth for days and weeks.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
divisible by two
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
and nothing more
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
Kenneth's
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From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible thing for Rose not to see Kenneth for days and weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
a special situation
From this reading It was a terrible thing for Rose not to see Kenneth for days and weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was very hard for Rose, too; for of course she could not play with Kenneth nor even see him for fear lest she too should catch the fever.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a terrible thing for Rose not to see Kenneth for days and weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading They decided to send her away into the country, to the farm where Aunt Mary and Uncle John with Rose’s cousin Charlie Carroll had gone to live.
which person or people
From this reading This was very unpleasant for Kenneth, and for Kenneth’s papa and mamma, who were just making ready to move the family down to the Island for the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DARK ROOM In the middle of June Kenneth came down with the scarlet fever.
