used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
(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 Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
confectionerynounUS /kənˈfekʃəneri/
candy and other sweets considered collectively
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
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From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
not one, and not any
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
Owletnoun
young owl
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So to her there was none of the novelty that so much delights children.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Before she met her benefactress the days of her life that had not been spent in hotels and theaters had been passed in steamboats and railway trains.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Merritt’s friendly care had supplied Roma with all the new magazines, and for Owlet a basket of fruit and confectionery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she could not but enjoy the rapid motion through a beautiful country just bursting into leaf and blossom all over the land.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Little Owlet, though a young child, was an old traveler.
