used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
in addition
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
Elsie
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From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
only a very short time before
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
Ned
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From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
established beyond doubt
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each one of them selected a book, as did the captain also.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Aren't Elsie and I to help read them, papa?" asked Ned, in a slightly disappointed tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
which person or people
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were hailed with delight by Violet and the older girls, who were cordially invited to help themselves, study up the subject in private, and report progress in the evenings.
Woodburn
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From this reading A few days later a package of books was received at Woodburn which, upon being opened, proved to be histories of Florida ordered by the captain from the neighboring city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may both do so if you choose," their father replied, "but I hardly think the books will prove juvenile enough to interest you as much as it will to hear from us older ones some account of their contents."
