used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
(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 Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
the organ of sight
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
Grandmamma
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From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
only a very short time before
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
ten 10s
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
cut with a saw
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
a special situation
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were tempted to go on to the Riviera, but duty prevailed and they went to Brighton on the fourteenth day.
twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Grandmamma had gone to that famous physician on her twenty-sixth annual excursion; and Mary felt she must keep her eye upon her, for all that she was such a hale and vigorous old thing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They looked at pictures and saw new plays, and went racing on Sunday, and walked in the gardens of Versailles, and did a hundred other cheerful things, and were most marvelously happy.
which person or people
From this reading And Mary, who hardly cared a bit about such matters, bought herself a new hat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM THE first fortnight of the honeymoon was spent in Paris.
