used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
in addition
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
Bagley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
for the reason that
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
gotten under control
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
the act of departing
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
every person
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
a message received and understood
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
the literary culture
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
not any; not one
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
an educational institution
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
Shipmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
required or under orders
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading In reality, they were little tracts on the theory of child education.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The letters continued at the rate of one every two or three weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
at the time that
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
in or at the place that
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
which person or people
From this reading They were picked up by Mrs. Bagley who let it be known that these were progress reports.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They kept up the correspondence for the information it contained, and also because Mrs. Bagley enjoyed this contact with an outer world that contained adults.
a late time of life
From this reading The supposed departure for school went off neatly, no one in the town of Shipmont was surprised when Mrs. Bagley turned up buying an automobile of several years' vintage because this was a community where everybody had one.
