used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
anew
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
(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 In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
Marjorie
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From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
others
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From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all the excitement, it was good to be home again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when the mail came in that Marjorie and Daisy felt a tinge of unhappiness.
which person or people
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was wonderful, thought Marjorie, and some of the others who went with her, to get up early in the morning and help bring the horses in; to have the free and easy companionship of these friendly people all day long; to go on beautiful rides, and see the mountains in all their glory; and, at the close of the day, to join in the games on the porch; or, later, to go for a stroll in the moonlight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unconsciously, all the girls expected that in some way the mystery about Daisy’s sister would be solved, and that the news of it would come by letter.
