used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading The city was Antwerp.
any thing at all
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
BabiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
placed crosswise
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
Joe
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From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
immediately past
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
OveralladjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
PrimernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
express in speech
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
Sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack and Joe, two Overall Boys, had crossed the big Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "The Sunbonnet Babies' Primer," "The Overall Boys," The "Outdoor Primer," "The Sunbonnet Babies in Holland"_ _The "Mother of the Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys"_ It was the first day of summer, and it was the last day of the ocean trip.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The country was Belgium, and the language was--well, almost anything one cared to speak, French or German or Dutch or English.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were now sailing into a strange city, in a strange country, with a strange language.
