used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
(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 Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME-LESSONS AND JACK-O'-LANTERNS.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
for the reason that
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
HOME-LESSONS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME-LESSONS AND JACK-O'-LANTERNS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
JACK-O
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME-LESSONS AND JACK-O'-LANTERNS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
LANTERNSnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading HOME-LESSONS AND JACK-O'-LANTERNS.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
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 IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
out-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
an educational institution
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hard, in the first place, because she was a month behind her classes, and had extra home-lessons to learn.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the lanes the sumach flamed crimson, and in the avenues the maples turned gold.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hard, in the second place, because a more gorgeous October had never been known in the Valley, and all out-doors called to her to come and play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was hard for the Little Colonel to start back to school after her long holiday.
