used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD'S WISH.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD'S WISH.
children's
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From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
how
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From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE LOUVRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE LOUVRE.
LOUVREnounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading LOST IN THE LOUVRE.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
express in words
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE LOUVRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had travelled a good deal, for such small people quite "a _very_ good deal," as Molly used to maintain for the benefit of their less experienced companions.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was--did I say so before? the children's first visit to Paris.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Oh how I wish that I had lived In the ages that are gone!"
