used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
have
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
for the reason that
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
can't
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From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
condoled
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From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
MOUSEYadjective
infested with mice
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
Nellie
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From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
school-fellows
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From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
express in speech
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
hard to endure
From this reading "Never mind," Mousey responded, trying to speak cheerfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS MOUSEY could not help feeling a little low-spirited when the end of the term arrived, and she said good-bye to her school-fellows.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can't bear to think you will be shut up in that dull old house whilst the boys and I will most likely be building castles in the sand, and fishing and boating, and having such a good time!"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were full of plans for spending the holidays in various enjoyable ways, and condoled with Mousey because she was to remain at home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you were coming with us to the seaside," Nellie Thomas said, as she and Mousey lingered over their farewells.
