used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought it was to be a _rest_ cure."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "I thought it was to be a _rest_ cure."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
a social unit living together
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
the act of departing
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it was to be a _rest_ cure."
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Brown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
SMUGGLERnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
carry out
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was to be a _rest_ cure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an ideal month for the seaside, but William's father's doctor had ordered him a complete rest and change.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE SMUGGLER William's family were going to the seaside for February.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We shall have to take William with us, you know," his wife had said as they discussed plans.
