used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
barn-yard
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From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
boarding-school
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From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hurrah for the fun!
frolics
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From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Hurrah for the fun!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
Harwood
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From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Hurrah for the fun!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
and nothing more
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
MenagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Our ride is done, And our frolics are just begun!”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Over the river and through the wood, And straight through the barn-yard gate We seem to go Extremely slow,-- It is so hard to wait.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
at the time that
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now,” said Mr. Harwood, when the Menagerie were safely packed, “we will start for the station, where Jem, my oldest, is due from boarding-school.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Over the river and through the wood, To have a first-rate play.
