used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
placed in a grave
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s what I should like to do.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
at any time
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
the act of departing
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
be the source of pain
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That’s what I should like to do.”
full of life and energy
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
Ned
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From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “That’s what I should like to do.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what I should like to do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERRY IS HURT Breakfast aboard the _Wanderer_ was afterward voted by the boys as the best meal they had ever eaten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what I should like to do.”
at the time that
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
which person or people
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I was a man!” exclaimed Rose, when Jerry had told of their trip to the buried city in Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three girls who were jolly and full of fun, made the occasion lively with the description of their travels, to which the boys added an account of some of their adventures.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
you'll
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From this reading “Maybe you’ll find some ancient ruins where you are going,” suggested Ned.
