used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
the state of being absent
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
(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 He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
Barnes's
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From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
Daniella
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From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
Daniella's
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From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
Effie
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From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
a movement into or inward
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
set up or found
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
a young female
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
Glenns
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From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
and nothing more
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
full of life and energy
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
on one occasion
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
PICNICKING
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From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
cut with a saw
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
an educational institution
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were good friends of Daniella’s, among the very first she had made after entering Miss Barnes’s school, and during the absence of the Corners in Europe, Daniella had found the Glenns a great comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was an expert swimmer, knew all about water craft and was altogether just the sort of boy to enjoy camp life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PICNICKING The next week saw lively times at Camp Happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Effie and her brother were the first arrivals and at once became enthusiastic over the camp, the lake, the mountains and the woods.
a late time of life
From this reading Effie was a nice sensible girl of sixteen; her brother Hartley, two or three years older, was devoted to outdoor sports.
