used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
(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 “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, what can it be!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, what can it be!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What can come next?” cried they.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What can come next?” cried they.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
Fred
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From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
frolics
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From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, what can it be!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, what can it be!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
not in physical motion
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
carry out
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What can come next?” cried they.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, what can it be!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The world of waters is our home, And merry boys are we.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At breakfast the next morning, Mr. Havens said, “Children, I have still another pleasure to announce to you!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are to have a couple of hours more for your country frolics, and then, just think of it, this kind Uncle Fred proposes to take us all, on our homeward journey, in his yacht, as far as Rocky Point.”
