Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

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From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

a young person of either sex

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

at any time

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

apart from; not including

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

inquire into

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

set up or found

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

for this reason

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

worth remembering

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

as might be expected

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

many times at short intervals

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

express in words

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

an educational institution

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this particular Saturday afternoon Mrs. Carew had said, as she often did say: "There, there, child, run away; please do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In Beldingsville, however, Pollyanna had found--especially at the first--her chief diversion in strolling about the rambling old village streets in search of new friends and new adventures.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Heretofore Pollyanna had not walked out alone, except to go to and from school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading POLLYANNA TAKES A WALK It was on the second Saturday afternoon that Pollyanna took her memorable walk.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That she would ever attempt to explore Boston streets by herself, never occurred to Mrs. Carew, hence she naturally had never forbidden it.