used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
(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 THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
Barbara
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From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
Baxter
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From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
Dan
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From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
Dora
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From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
at any time
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
Lanings
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From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
on one occasion
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
Stanhopes
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From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
express in words
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
hard to endure
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS AT HOME There was a great deal to tell on all sides, and the dinner lasted over an hour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not believe Dan will ever turn over a new leaf," said Dora.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who had been in the Far West listened with interest to the boys' doings at the Hall and during the encampment, and were amazed to think that Dan Baxter and his father had turned up once more, and that Arnold Baxter was trying to turn over a new leaf.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Stanhopes and the Lanings had had a grand time while at Santa Barbara and the widow was much improved in health, so much so, in fact, that she was now practically a well woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He is a thoroughly bad young man."
