used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
in addition
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
Dora
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From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
Laning
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From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Some of these they mailed at the post-office.
mid-winter
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From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
Nellie
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From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
post-office
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From this reading Some of these they mailed at the post-office.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these they mailed at the post-office.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these they mailed at the post-office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
male cat
From this reading Dick sent a nice book to Dora, and Tom and Sam sent books to Grace and Nellie.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The boys also united in the gift of a stick pin to Mrs. Stanhope and another to Mrs. Laning, and sent Mr. Laning a necktie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
in or at the place that
From this reading On their way they stopped at several stores in Ithaca, where they purchased a number of Christmas presents.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM Almost before they knew it, the mid-winter holidays were at hand, and the Rover boys went home to enjoy Christmas and New Year.
