used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
(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 Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
good-nature
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From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
half-hopeful
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From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
engage in
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
Maynard
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From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
Maynard's
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From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
OURDAY
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From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
by chance
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
with speed
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After breakfast, Mr. Maynard led the way to the living-room, followed by his half-hopeful brood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OURDAY It was impossible to resist the infection of Mr. Maynard's gay good-nature, and by the time breakfast was over, the children were in their usual merry mood.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Though an occasional glance out of the window brought a shadow to one face or another, it was quickly dispelled by the laughter and gaiety within.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Marjorie was perhaps the most disappointed of them all, for it was her day, and she had set her heart on the picnic in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she tried to make the best of it, remembering that, after all, father would be at home all day, and that was a treat of itself.
