aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHO ARE WE?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
cartwheelnounUS /ˈkɑːrtwiːl/
a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
a small house with a single story
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
Dorothy
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From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
ejaculated
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From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
at any time
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
a social unit living together
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
brought together in one place
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
It's
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From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
Mortons
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From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
Roger
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From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WHO ARE WE?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roger rolled up to the group cartwheel fashion as they gathered about the stone on which their new cousin was sitting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO ARE WE?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It's the most wonderful event that ever happened to the Mortons," he ejaculated breathlessly.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading SMITH and Dorothy stayed to dinner with the Mortons and after dinner the younger members of the family party went to the beach in front of the cottage while the elders were talking in the house.
