used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
at or in the front
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Prince approved of the freedom of the street, too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
Cameron
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From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
Carolyn
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From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
placed crosswise
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
one or the other of two
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Prince approved of the freedom of the street, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
social deportment
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince approved of the freedom of the street, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince approved of the freedom of the street, too.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The street was slightly rising.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The street was slightly rising.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was slightly rising.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street was slightly rising.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pleasant-looking houses on either hand had pretty lawns and gardens about them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Prince approved of the freedom of the street, too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
precisely as stated
From this reading Carolyn May Cameron thought Sunrise Cove a very lovely place—as was quite natural to a child brought up in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was slightly rising.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cat crossed slowly and with dignity from curb to curb ahead of them, and the dog almost forgot his manners.
