used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
anew
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
(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 As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
(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 But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
confined by bonds
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three boys had been out of doors all the morning, and seemed glad to return again to the society of the American strangers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, every one did as he or she chose during the morning hours, but luncheon time brought them all together again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
(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 The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls had been happy enough by themselves, and though they liked the French boys well enough, had privately agreed that they were not half as nice as American boys.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A NEW YEAR FETE The next morning was the day of the New Year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But half a dozen young people, if good-natured and enthusiastic, are bound to have a merry time together, and as the six grew better acquainted their national differences wore away somewhat.
