used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
didn't
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From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
don't
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From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
the act of giving
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
Harlowe
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From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
it's
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From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
immediately past
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
Nora
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From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
picnicking
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From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
participate in games or sport
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
an educational institution
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
the season of growth
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
propel through the air
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We didn't give the ball, so it's up to us to go picnicking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I don't mind studying in the winter, but when the spring comes, then it's another matter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I do wish school were over," she said with a sigh to her three chums, as they strolled home one afternoon in May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC With the first days of spring, the longing to throw down her books and fairly live in the open returned to Grace Harlowe with renewed force.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I long to golf and play tennis, and picnic in the woods and----" "That reminds me," said Nora, interrupting her, "that last fall the juniors talked about giving a picnic instead of a ball.
