used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
(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 A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
candy-making
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From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
didn't
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From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
Dorothy
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From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
how
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From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
immediately past
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
engage in
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
Maynard
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From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing to learn in candy-making," he said, "is neatness; and the second, accuracy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NOVEL PICNIC But at last they were all ready to begin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Maynard, in his position of teacher, insisted on absolute system and method, and everything was arranged with care and regularity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Father," cried Dorothy, "I didn't know you knew how to make candy!"
you'd
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From this reading "I know more than you'd believe, to look at me.
