used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
equally
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
(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 FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
BradstreetnounUS /ˈbrædstriːt/
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
cotton-tail
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From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
dining-tent
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From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
herbariumsnounUS /hərˈberiːəmz/
plural of “herbarium” — a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
many times at short intervals
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
to-day
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From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
to-morrow
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From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
under normal conditions
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
precisely as stated
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mornings being usually cool, breakfast was served in the dining-tent behind the parlor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
wild-flowers
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From this reading Sometimes the girls followed a part of the way in search of wild-flowers for their herbariums.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast the boys often went with Captain Bradstreet to shoot “cotton-tail” rabbits for dinner.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if the chocolate lilies are gone by, Pauline?” said Molly on one of these quests.
the day immediately before today
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FIVE YOUNG POETS Yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow were very much alike in the canyon, and all alike delightful to The Merry Five.
