used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
Celia
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From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
Denny
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From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
Fritz
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From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
Lisa
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From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
engage in
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
OGREnounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
express in words
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
do one's shopping
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
a special situation
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Baby and Fritz went out a walk that afternoon in the town with auntie and Lisa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grandfather was very fond of children, but in a carriage, he used to say, _two_ small people were enough of a good thing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD SHOP AND AN OGRE "Innocent face with the sad sweet eyes, Smiling on us through the centuries."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Celia and Denny had gone for a drive with mother and grandfather, which the big people thought would make a good division.
but in spite of that
From this reading So Celia and Denny worried Lisa to get out their best hats and jackets--which were not unpacked, as grandfather had not yet decided whether they should stay at the hotel or get a house for themselves--and set off in great spirits on the back seat of the carriage.
