used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
Caro
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From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
Caro's
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From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You come to my house, Caro, for I have something to show you,” her cousin said.
express in words
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
at the time that
From this reading THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD Caro was in great haste to tell Marjorie about her candle, and when she went skipping around the corner next morning she met Marjorie skipping in her direction.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girls had already become good friends, but as Marjorie had been out of town with her mother they had not seen each other for several days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why I was coming to see _you_,” they both exclaimed.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Marjorie’s father was a younger brother of Caro’s grandfather, and their home was not far from the seminary.
