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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

at any time

From this reading “Looks as natural as it ever did.”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “Looks as natural as it ever did.”

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From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading “Looks as natural as it ever did.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

express in words

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

express in words

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “Say, this is like old times!” exclaimed Dick, as he entered his bedroom.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As was to be expected, Aunt Martha had had the cook prepare a most elaborate supper, and, to this the lads did full justice.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY It was a great home-coming.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.

but in spite of that

From this reading The long ride on the cars had tired them, yet they remained up long enough to tell about affairs at college, and learn what their father and their other relatives had to say.