used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
anew
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
dears
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From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Campbell herself was excited.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
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 to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
carry out
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday morning early in September Miss Helen Campbell gave a breakfast party to her four favorite Blue Birds.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading “It’s a novelty for me, my dears,” she exclaimed, beaming on her guests from behind the silver urn at the head of the breakfast table.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I’m a very dull, lonesome old woman, and having this nice child here with me is going to wake me into life again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was to be the beginning of an eventful day for the young girls, three of whom were to take their first long motor trip, and, furthermore, the motor party was to end with a visit to Shell Island, where this excited and happy company of young people were to spend the night, motoring back to West Haven next day.
