used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
bobbed
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From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
a young female
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
a light shade of red
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
Pixley
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From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE LAND OF NO SNOW The voyage ended, then followed another long trip in a train and Jan reached his new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dog leaped out and ran to the child, looking into her face, while his tail bobbed and waved.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Pixley caught her in his arms, then put her on the ground and called to Jan, who was still in the automobile which had met them at the station.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A little girl with long, yellow curls, big blue eyes, and pink cheeks, danced down the steps from the wide porch of a big house as they approached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you beautiful Prince Jan!" she cried, throwing her arms about his neck and squeezing him tightly.
