used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Horseback riding is one of the chief attractions at Bellvieu.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
Bellvieu
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From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
Breckenridge
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From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Horseback riding is one of the chief attractions at Bellvieu.
permission to do something
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
HorsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Horseback riding is one of the chief attractions at Bellvieu.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horseback riding is one of the chief attractions at Bellvieu.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Horseback riding is one of the chief attractions at Bellvieu.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
have in common
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the big, old-fashioned barn came in for its share of their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Molly Breckenridge secured the consent of her father to remain for that long, and the girls explored every nook and corner of the old mansion and its grounds.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST LESSON The next week was a pleasant one at Bellvieu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both girls were good riders, and very fond of horses.
