used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
anew
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
(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 Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
can't
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From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
Chicolee
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From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
don't
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From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
Margaret
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From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
Margot
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From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
express in words
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
sidehill
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From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below them, on the mountain, their horses grazed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the sidehill, near Camp Chicolee, on a spring day, two girls sat talking.
Una
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From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
Wasn't
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From this reading “Wasn’t it lovely of father to arrange for us to spend our Easter holidays, part of them, up here, at the farm—the stock farm?” remarked Una, beginning again, on another tack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
at the time that
From this reading She was really unbalanced when she put that through—had been becoming so for some time, so the doctors say.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Spring “Aunt Margot is getting better—Margaret her real name is—and I don’t know that I ought to call her ‘aunt’ after what she did to me ... but do you know I can’t help feeling sorry for her.
