used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
(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 too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I certainly will, Dora,” he answered.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “If you go camping, tell us all the particulars.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
Cedarville
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From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I certainly will, Dora,” he answered.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
Dora
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From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
your parents
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If you go camping, tell us all the particulars.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I certainly will, Dora,” he answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I certainly will, Dora,” he answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you go camping, tell us all the particulars.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
on one occasion
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “If you go camping, tell us all the particulars.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
with speed
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
moving very fast
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
express in words
From this reading “If you go camping, tell us all the particulars.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading All too quickly for the girls and the boys, the visit of the folks from Cedarville to Valley Brook farm came to an end.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the week the boys took the girls on several trips in the touring car, and once all went for a picnic up the Swift river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I certainly will, Dora,” he answered.
produce a literary work
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must write to us often, Dick,” said Dora, on parting.
