used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, we are," they laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh, we are," they laugh.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we are," they laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
Vera
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From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Our uncle from America is coming over to visit us," they triumphantly announce to their friend.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we are," they laugh.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Lady Vera having gained the _entree_ to the nursery, pays it daily visits, always finding herself vociferously welcomed by the three small dwellers therein.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to be glad," Lady Vera answers, kindly.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading And one day she finds the youthful trio in a hubbub of excitement.
