used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
anew
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
(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 It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
at any time
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
Kenneth
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From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
go away from a place
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
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 Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
and nothing more
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
playgroundsnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊndz/
plural of “playground” — an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
with speed
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
only a very short time before
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
an educational institution
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
in the near future
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROTHERS AND SISTERS The summer passed away only too quickly, as summers do, and almost before the children knew it the fall had come, and it was time to go back to the city to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
at the time that
From this reading They scarcely ever thought of the island nowadays, and when they did it seemed very far away and unreal, almost like an island in a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was very hard for Kenneth and Rose to leave the island, with all its beautiful playgrounds and wonderful playthings, so different from what one has in the city.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Kenneth and Rose soon forgot to long for the beach, and the rocks, and the woods behind their little summer home, they were so happy in their other home in the city.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was pleasant to be back in the city, too, to see all their little friends again, and to begin new studies at school.
