used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
in the past
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
(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 A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
dinner-time
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From this reading All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
the act of departing
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
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 All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
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 A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
scrambly
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From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
table-covers
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From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
a special situation
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the morning at least, though it cleared up about our dinner-time.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had brought one or two folding chairs and some rugs and table-covers to brighten it up, and it did look very nice indeed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
wasn't
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From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a good thing we were taken up that way, for--wasn't it provoking?--that first day it took it into its head to rain!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LONG AGO ADVENTURE We were very busy and happy the next morning getting all our things settled, and making the summer kitchen look as pretty as we could.
wouldn't
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From this reading But it was very tiresome, for though it was quite mild, it was of course damp under foot, and nurse wouldn't hear of us going a nice scrambly walk as we had planned.
