used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
how long something has existed
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
AllensnounUS /ˈælənz/
plural of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
Curtises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
a female human offspring
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
dearly loved
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
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 Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
a male human offspring
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to be the first guests at Allen Lodge and were planning to stay the entire summer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
weekendnounUS /ˈwiːkend/
a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their daughter Mary and their son Charles were the same age as Penny and Philip and they had spent many summers together in camps.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, whom the Allens fondly called Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, had been old friends of Uncle John’s.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER The first letter Penny opened was from the Curtises saying that they would arrive in about a week, the first weekend in July.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is,” Mrs. Curtis wrote, “if it won’t be rushing you too much, Penny dear.”
