used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
COOKSnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There had been Anne's happiness in the first place.
set up or found
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There had been Anne's happiness in the first place.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
I'll
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From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
jauntsnounUS /dʒɔːnts/
plural of “jaunt” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
Judy
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From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
Judy's
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From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
immediately past
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There had been Anne's happiness in the first place.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been Anne's happiness in the first place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been Anne's happiness in the first place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO MANY COOKS In spite of herself Judy was having a good time.
wasn't
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From this reading But it wasn't horrid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Judy had wondered at it until she found out that Anne's picnic experiences had been limited to little jaunts with the children of the neighborhood, and an occasional Sunday-school gathering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you will enjoy it," had been Anne's last drowsy remark, and Judy's final thought had been, "I'll go, but it will be horrid."
