used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Good news!” he announced.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early Friday morning, Jim ran in.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good news!” he announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good news!” he announced.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early Friday morning, Jim ran in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
Jim
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From this reading Early Friday morning, Jim ran in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early Friday morning, Jim ran in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Good news!” he announced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Early Friday morning, Jim ran in.
with speed
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “Orders have come to park the old bus on the steamer and return to Boston.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
the rays of the sun
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
at the time that
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The days passed rapidly after that, hurrying along toward Friday night, when they would sail.
Yarmouth
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From this reading So they went out into the fresh sea air and brilliant warm sunshine with which Yarmouth was filled that afternoon, and rambled down one street and up another of that charming seaport town, pausing to admire a colorful garden here, some fine trees there, and many an attractive house of English architecture.
