used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
anew
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
any thing at all
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
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 This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
on one occasion
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
an educational institution
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FUN ON THE FARM Two days passed and the boys felt once more at home on the farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This message came in on Monday, so the boys knew they would have to wait nearly a week before seeing their parent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strain of the recent examinations and the closing exercises at school had gone and as Sam declared, "they were once more themselves," and ready for anything that might turn up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In those two days came another telegram from Mr. Rover, sent from Philadelphia, in which he stated that he had caught his man, but had lost him again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He added that he would be home probably on the following Sunday.
