used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE BURNT ARM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
BURNTadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE BURNT ARM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
and nothing more
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
the force of workers available
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
sitting-room
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From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNT ARM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys, aided by the farmer and one of his men, proceeded to send off the fireworks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading After supper the excitement waxed fast and furious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This was done on a little plateau of smoothly cut lawn just in front of the best sitting-room windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls pressed their faces against the glass, and for a time were satisfied with this way of looking at the fun.
