used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
anew
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
Curlytops
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From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
your parents
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
the act of departing
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That exception is Christmas itself.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
come together
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
Identical; not different.
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That exception is Christmas itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, and the mother of Harry and Mary, now out of the hospital, were to come on the same train, to spend the Christmas holidays at Uncle Toby's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION Such joyous times as there were next day!
at the time that
From this reading "When are we going to the station to meet the folks?" asked the Curlytops and their playmates, over and over again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the day before Christmas, and, as every one knows, it is the jolliest time in the year, with one exception.
