used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
anew
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
set up or found
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Rose loved her school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
held dear
From this reading Mary Rose loved her school.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Rose loved her school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
with speed
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mary Rose loved her school.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
an educational institution
From this reading Mary Rose loved her school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
Strahan
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From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
express in words
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
Thorley
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From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She often found Mr. Strahan there and generally there were grapes or pears or peaches or candy to nibble while she told her tale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was too delightful to be with children again and she made new friends rapidly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After supper she liked to run up to the third floor and tell Miss Thorley and Miss Carter what a wonderful day she had had and they always seemed glad to hear.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr. Strahan had written a lot of stories out of Mary Rose's experiences and he grinned with delight as he heard her talk of school.
