used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
in addition
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
Eastshore
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From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
a social unit living together
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
Hugh
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From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
the literary culture
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
march in a procession
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
an educational institution
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Almost before the snow had gone, talk of the March fair began to engage the attention of the Eastshore school pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
Trudy
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From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
week-end
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From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was an annual event and there was much rivalry between the three schools as to which should turn in the most money.
which person or people
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED The brief month of February was starred for the Willis family by the little mother's birthday.
Winnie
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From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He managed to get away to spend her birthday with her and personally carried her the gifts and notes and loving wishes of the three girls, Aunt Trudy, Winnie and close friends who also remembered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was steadily improving, according to her own letters and the reports from the doctors, and Doctor Hugh, who spent at least one week-end each month with her, brought back glowing accounts of her progress along the road to health.
