used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
the act of departing
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Van lay there in the sweet sunshine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
Kate
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From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Van lay there in the sweet sunshine.
take the midday meal
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Betsy came out on the honeysuckle porch carrying a basket of lunch.
RESCUERnounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
ReservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
an educational institution
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
not in physical motion
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Van lay there in the sweet sunshine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Van lay there in the sweet sunshine.
carry out
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Van lay there in the sweet sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
Vanny-Boy
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From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
We're
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From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We’re going up to the Reservoir, and we’re going for a whole day.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading VAN THE RESCUER It was a June morning; the air was soft, still, and windless.
you'll
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From this reading “School is over and vacation has begun, Vanny-Boy, and Aunt Kate says we may have a picnic, if you’ll take good care of me.
