used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
CORPSnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
DRILLverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
being one more than ten
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
a young female
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
Ikey
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From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
Maggie
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From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
Micky
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From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
Nelly
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From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
the middle of the day
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
except for; apart from
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
express in words
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
shoe-shine
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From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
Skelly
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From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Never had she seen such grass and flowers, to say nothing of the big trees and noisy brook in the Valley of Delight.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE BEN’S DRILL CORPS Little Nelly Finn had been admitted to the camp at Happy Hills, and was the happiest little girl there.
which person or people
From this reading Not only Micky, but Ikey, Skelly, and another boy, who had a shoe-shine box, agreed to visit Happy Hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day she had stood with a lady, and several other children waiting for the train that left at noon for Happy Hills, Micky promised her to save his pennies and come for a visit to the Camp that Summer.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Nelly was established in the Nest next to Maggie, the Little Mother of six younger children--Maggie was eleven.
