used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
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 Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
Margaret
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From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
newsyadjectiveUS /ˈnuːzi/
full of news
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
and nothing more
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
cut with a saw
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
an educational institution
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
male cat
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He added that he had recovered from the fatigue of his long trip into the southwest and was feeling much stronger and a great deal more cheerful.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the first of the following week the near tragedy of the picnic seemed only a terrible nightmare to Helen and Margaret and they devoted all of their extra time to helping Tom get out the next edition of the _Herald_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monday morning's mail brought a long letter from Helen's father, a letter in which he praised them warmly for their first edition of the _Herald_.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The newsy letter brightened the whole atmosphere of the Blair home and for the first time since their father had left, Tom and Helen saw their mother like her old self, smiling, happy and humming little tunes as she worked about the house.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Events crowded one on another as the school year neared its close.
