22
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From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
(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 “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
Evelyn
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From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
Francisco
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From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
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 The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls had been planning for a long time to give her a birthday party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was August 22, Miss Campbell’s birthday, although she herself had quite forgotten it, this being a celebration she was careful not to remember.
at the time that
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was to be a surprise picnic wherever they happened to be between Sacramento and San Francisco.
which person or people
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Evelyn who chose the spot for the party and who guided them to a lovely vineyard planted on terraces up the side of a mountain with a little valley smiling at its feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The owners of the vineyard are Italians, all of them,” said Evelyn, “and you will certainly feel that you are in Italy when you get there.
