used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
BonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
GalanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
house-bound
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From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
Kitty's
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From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
livenverbUS /ˈlaɪvən/
make lively
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
MEMORY-BOOK
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From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
SOUVENIRnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading Its covers, labelled "Gala Days and Bonfire Nights," were bulging with souvenirs of many memorable occasions.
SPOONnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She sat on the floor with it spread open on her lap.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
at the time that
From this reading She brought it out to liven the recreation hour one rainy afternoon, late in the term, when they were house-bound by the weather.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Betty was on one side and Lloyd on the other, while Gay leaned against her back and looked over her shoulder.
a Caucasian
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MEMORY-BOOK AND A SOUVENIR SPOON THE string of white beads grew steadily, but work went hand in hand with play at Warwick Hall, as Kitty's memory-book testified.
