used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
any person at all
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
CitizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
without deviation
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
FiremennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
set up or found
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
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 And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
Refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
story-telling
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From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Martin had thought out a plan, and was beginning a story-telling class to be held directly after luncheon in the big Refectory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
a source of difficulty
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
at the time that
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the official nurses found many little ways in which to help with the smaller children and when anyone was in trouble.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BLUE BIRDS VISIT HAPPY HILLS A week had passed by swiftly while the Firemen and Police Force practiced and drilled constantly to become proficient in their work.
wouldn't
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From this reading She purposely called it story-telling so the Little Citizens wouldn’t think they were being bored with lessons or class.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, boys, show me what you can do today--for tomorrow our visitors are coming, you know,” said Uncle Ben, as he called his Firemen and Police together at the Big Park, as it was styled.
