used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
a youthful male person
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
BraziliansnounUS /brəˈzɪljənz/
plural of “brazilian” — a native or inhabitant of Brazil
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
set up or found
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
GALAnounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
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 Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
others
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From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
in the near future
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
express in words
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little Brazilians found their North American cousin very interesting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
precisely as stated
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She was different from them in many ways and they never tired of hearing her tell of things in the United States.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although admiring her father's country very much, she was devoted to her mother's as well, and could never be made to admit that things were better in South America than they were in the north.
at the time that
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Maria soon lost her shyness, and taught the others many new games and sports, while they in turn taught her the Brazilian ones which her father had played when a boy at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GALA DAY IN RIO IN the fortnight which followed the four cousins became very well acquainted with each other.
