used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
boarding-school
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From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
Daniella
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From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
a young female
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jo was in high spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
Jo
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From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
KeyesverbUS /kiːz/
third-person singular of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
immediately past
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
others
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From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
by chance
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
an educational institution
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
school-days
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From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jo was in high spirits.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
up to a particular time
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
Wadsworth
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From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jo was in high spirits.
belonging to which person
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE START FOR CAMP In a few days came Daniella Scott and Jo Keyes, ready to join forces with the Corners.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The prospect of a summer in the woods was perhaps dearer to her than to any of the others.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This was her last year at the Wadsworth school and she felt free as a bird, she declared.
a late time of life
From this reading Daniella, whose school-days had not begun till she was quite a big girl, was still looking forward to several years of boarding-school life.
