used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
(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 NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
a small house with a single story
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
Craig
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From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
kekko
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From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
NIKKO
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From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
express in words
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
carry out
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
up to a particular time
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know the old saying, 'Do not say _kekko_ till you have seen Nikko,' meaning that you are not to call any spot magnificent until you have been up here."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading NIKKO, THE MAGNIFICENT Before the end of the week, came a letter from Mrs. Craig urging them all to join her in the mountains near the famous temples of Nikko.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eleanor gets lonely and begs that they will not disappoint her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would my own cottage were larger so I could take you all in, but I shall insist upon having Nan and Mary Lee at least.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been unable to find you a proper house," she wrote, "but I think you can be very comfortable at one of the inns.
