used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
a youthful male person
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was Thanksgiving; but ours was a village of New England people, and Thanksgiving was largely a religious day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
accept gladly
From this reading Each season had its special charms, and each was welcome after the other one had run its course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One reason why we were never sure which was best was that Christmas came in winter and Fourth of July in summer.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I remember that we boys used to argue as to which was better, summer or winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were other lesser holidays that counted little with the boy.
