used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRAWBERRY HUNT.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
anew
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
(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 The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
dearly loved
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A STRAWBERRY HUNT.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
Kayuna
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From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
not any; not one
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
go across or through
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
with speed
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
sea-voyage
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From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
the season of growth
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
STRAWBERRYnounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading A STRAWBERRY HUNT.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mamma grew no stronger as the spring came on, and papa and other doctors thought that she ought to have a sea-voyage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
at the time that
From this reading The children were counting impatiently the weeks that must pass before they should be at dear old Kayuna again, when all plans for the summer were very suddenly changed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter in town slipped by quickly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Papa decided to go abroad for two or three months and see what the air in the Swiss mountains would do for her.
