used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One was that there should never be any “boughten” presents.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
boughtenadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːtən/
purchased; not homemade
From this reading One was that there should never be any “boughten” presents.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
at any time
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One was that there should never be any “boughten” presents.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Perhaps the same thing is true of people.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the same thing is true of people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading One was that there should never be any “boughten” presents.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps the same thing is true of people.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One was that there should never be any “boughten” presents.
TANTE'S
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From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps the same thing is true of people.
towns-folk
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From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps the same thing is true of people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two rules at the Camp about birthdays.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TANTE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Tante’s birthday was a beautiful, bright blue day; what the towns-folk called a “_real_ Harbor day.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will notice as you go around the world, that the _real_ day of any place you visit is always the best kind of day one ever sees there.
