used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
Amy
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From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
aroused or activated
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter with a picnic?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
be seated
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired of eating off a table," Amy declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to sit on the grass, and pick ants out of my sandwiches, and feel as if I was really in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICNIC Though the Fourth of July picnic had failed to materialize, it was responsible for turning the thoughts of the girls in a new direction.
What's
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From this reading What's the matter with a picnic?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the beginning of their stay the cottage porch with its shading vines and inspiring view, had satisfied them completely, but the magic of the word "picnic" had awakened a longing to come a little closer to the heart of things.
