used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
Carolyn
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
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 That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
a young female
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
interlectial
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From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
and nothing more
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Prince always kept perfect count of the school days.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
an educational institution
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The next day was a holiday, so Carolyn May did not have to get up at half past seven and hurry to school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless she and Prince were early abroad.
at the time that
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was one reason why Carolyn May was so sure he was "quite an interlectial dog."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the school days when the little girl started forth, Prince went only to the apartment door with her.
