used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
(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 They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
LaurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
let's
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From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
Ned
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From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
Ronald
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From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
Roselands
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From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, let’s have some fun on the lawn!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that the baby might accompany its parents, the gathering together of the relatives and friends was always in the afternoon.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
at the time that
From this reading They were all on the veranda after dinner, chatting pleasantly among themselves, when Ned exclaimed:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE whole connection seemed filled with a desire to entertain their returned travellers, especially Max, whose present stay among them would be but short.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading On Monday they took dinner and spent the afternoon at the Laurels, on Tuesday at the Oaks, Wednesday at Roselands, Thursday at Beechwood, and there the younger ones had great sport, Cousin Ronald and Max helping them.
