used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
at or in the front
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
(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 After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The injured foot was all but forgotten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
Fernell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
your parents
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The injured foot was all but forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The injured foot was all but forgotten.
a young female
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The injured foot was all but forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
attach to a support
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
RAMBLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
not used up
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Never was a girl livelier than Rosa, more enthusiastic nor more expectant--for the great times ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But through all her plans, it seemed to Nancy, a vein of mystery ran.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The injured foot was all but forgotten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
in or at the place that
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
WOODLANDnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading WOODLAND RAMBLES The next day went by in a whirl.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After seeing the folks off for Europe--Nancy and Rosa went over to Mount Major, where Mr. and Mrs. Fernell took the New York train--the remaining hours seemed too few in which to crowd all the things Rosa had planned to do.
