used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
anew
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
clothing in general
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
the first light of day
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
hear with intention
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
with low volume
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She too was eager for a ride, and when they softly called to Olive to join them the three girls stole out together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
waked
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From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring air was so delicious that they had not been able to resist it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TRAP Jean and Jack and Olive were cantering slowly through the fields about an hour before breakfast the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading When daylight came Jean was aroused by the noise of Jack's movements in the room, and opened her eyes to find her cousin slipping into her riding clothes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Jack had waked before dawn and had kept quite still to listen to the silvery song of the wood thrush outside her bedroom window; she had not wished to go to sleep again, for her mind was too busy with Jean's plan for their summer holiday.
