used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
Becky
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From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
gully-keeper
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From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
hi-spy
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From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
Joe
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From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
long-delayed
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From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
long-promised
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From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
a particular point in time
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
school-mates
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From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
Thatcher'snounUS /ˈθætʃərz/
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
a special situation
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
male cat
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The child's delight was boundless; and Tom's not more moderate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Both Injun Joe and the treasure sunk into secondary importance for a moment, and Becky took the chief place in the boy's interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first thing Tom heard on Friday morning was a glad piece of news --Judge Thatcher's family had come back to town the night before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day was completed and crowned in a peculiarly satisfactory way: Becky teased her mother to appoint the next day for the long-promised and long-delayed picnic, and she consented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw her and they had an exhausting good time playing "hi-spy" and "gully-keeper" with a crowd of their school-mates.
