used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
anew
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
(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 Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
Amy
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From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
Amy's
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From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
on or to one side
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
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 A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
I've
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From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
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 And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
Quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
summer-like
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From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day was so perfect that all four had, as if of one mind, discarded their lessons for the remainder of the day, and had drifted over to Amy's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And they would all be together again this summer, which gave promise of many Quartette larks.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
at the time that
From this reading A TRIUMPH OF ART IT was one of those warm, summer-like days of early June, when lessons and college classes are forgotten in the enjoyment of thoughts of the summer vacation to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a few days left, and the four girls would be free for all the reading and the tennis and the sewing and the tramping which the press of examination preparation had forced aside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what I've been thinking about all week?" demanded Amy of the trio occupying her front porch.
