(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 All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Last Days.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
how
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From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
immediately past
From this reading Last Days.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They love their parents, are anxious to see them, glad to get back to their orderly bedroom and to the daintily set table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
a special situation
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To some of the boys last days at Camp bring sadness.
which person or people
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are the ones who, having neither brother nor sister, begin to realize how lonely it will be at home compared to the bustle out here.
but in spite of that
From this reading All that kind of thing is good to look forward to, yet how lonesome it will be.
