used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
(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 "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
(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 It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
immediately past
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE RAFT.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is such a still and quiet place here that I think I had better stay and finish up my writing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The morning after Rollo had finished the letter to Jenny, as recorded in the last chapter, his uncle George told him at breakfast time that he might amuse himself that day in any way he pleased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, it must be an economical place, I think, and we can stay here a day cheaper than we can farther up the river, at the large towns."
the act of creating written works
From this reading "I shall be busy writing," said Mr. George, "nearly all the morning.
