used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
(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 ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
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 Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
How
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From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading KITTY MAYNARD.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
Maurice
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From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
MAYNARD
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From this reading KITTY MAYNARD.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
Papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
Seyton
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From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
the season of growth
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL that I have about Maurice happened in the spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the first question Mrs. Seyton asked was,— "How is Kitty Maynard?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Papa's business kept him in the city, but he came down to F— every Saturday night, and promised to try hard for a two weeks' vacation in August.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the summer he went with his mamma to the country to spend three months with grandma and grandpa Seyton.
