used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROUNDABOUT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
from appearances alone
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROUNDABOUT.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
divisible by two
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
Marjorie
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From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
of an obscure nature
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
not any; not one
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
no person; not anyone
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
others
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From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
ROUNDABOUTadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading A DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROUNDABOUT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROUNDABOUT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the roundabout the steam was up, but there was apparently nobody in charge.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
migratory
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What puzzled them not a little, however, was the fact that there seemed to be no other visitors about, and even the attendants had disappeared in a most mysterious manner.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Dodo and his friends were enjoying themselves on the lake, the children and the others were wandering about the grounds, and continually discovering fresh attractions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DIFFICULTY WITH THE ROUNDABOUT.
wouldn't
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From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a pity," said Dick, "I should have liked very much to have gone around on the horses, wouldn't you, Marjorie?"
