used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
any thing at all
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
a social unit living together
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
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From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she came to a clearing among the cedar trees she saw two nicely dressed children playing outside the shack and singing at the top of their lungs.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
precisely as stated
From this reading In summer time Mary Louise could understand living very comfortably in such a place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She ran down the hill gayly, humming a tune to herself and smiling, for she did not want the colored family to think that her visit was anything but a friendly one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But, isolated as it was, and probably poorly heated, it must be terribly cold in winter.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden shack where the Jones family lived was picturesque in its setting among the cedar trees behind Miss Grant's home.
