used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
Agnes
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From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
a youthful male person
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
collapsingverbUS /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
Kenway
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From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
mid-winter
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From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
Neale
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
Trix
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since that time she had taken up with Agnes Kenway as her very closest chum, and she had visited the old Corner House a good deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The older girls all were glad to get him for a partner.
at the time that
From this reading Time had been when Trix sneered at “that circus boy,” but that was before he and the two older Corner House girls had saved Trix from a collapsing snow palace back in mid-winter.
which person or people
From this reading Among all the boys who attended the upper grammar grades, and the High, of Milton, the boy who had been brought up in a circus was the best dancer.
WILDWOOD
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF JUNE WILDWOOD Now, Trix Severn had maneuvered so as to get the very first dance with Neale O’Neil.
