used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
being joined in close association
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
aroused or activated
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
dreamlessly
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From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
set up or found
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
go away from a place
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
by chance
From this reading "Could it be, could it possibly be for them?" each child's heart asked.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
having a supporting base
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one morning after a beach party, the children, coming downstairs to join their elders for breakfast at the hotel, found standing on the road in front of the cottage, a little brown donkey attached to a basket cart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And always they ended the evening by drawing close together and singing happy little songs.
at the time that
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading LAST DAYS They held many a beach party during that wonderful month.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Till, when a little coolness crept into the air, they would leave the ocean and go happily homeward, to sleep deep and dreamlessly till another morning awakened them to the thought of fresh delights.
