used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
equally
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
(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 Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
ARBORnounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
cheeseclothnoun
a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
take in solid food
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
at any time
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
and nothing more
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
Larkin
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From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
orange-coloredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
cut with a saw
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Not too warm, or too cool, or too wet, or too dry, or too cloudy, or too bright—but just perfect in every way.
at the time that
From this reading The festival was to be held both afternoon and evening, and Miss Larkin told the children they might go at two o’clock, when it opened, and stay until nine at night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie and Delight had dresses just alike, of orange-colored cheesecloth, bordered with green leaves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, this meant they would eat their supper there, which was a satisfactory arrangement to them all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ARBOR DAY was the most beautiful day you ever saw.
