used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
(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 "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
assemble or get together
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
goodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
Jacko
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From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
Jumpo
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From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
and nothing more
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
let's
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From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
take the midday meal
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
arrange in a container
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, let's hurry and get our breakfasts," said Jumpo.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
precisely as stated
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The rain had washed everything nice and clean, and it was just lovely out-of-doors.
we'll
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From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, goody!" exclaimed Jacko as he leaped out of bed and saw what a fine day it was.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Then we'll pack up our lunch and stay all day in the woods."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And gather chestnuts and bring them home and roast and boil them!" exclaimed Jacko, for monkeys are very fond of chestnuts, you know.
