used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
ice-cream
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From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
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 One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
Millford
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From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
absolutely essential
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
and nothing more
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
others
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From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
PIONEERSnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
Souris
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From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
TomsnounUS /tɑːmz/
plural of “tom” — male cat
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
precisely as stated
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
Watson'snounUS /ˈwɑːtsənz/
possessive form of “watson” — United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading In John Watson's home, as in many others, preparations for it began early.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One very necessary part of the real enjoyment of a holiday is cash, cold, hard cash, for ice-cream, lemonade; and "Long Toms" can only be procured in that way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
at the time that
From this reading THE PIONEERS' PICNIC It is always fair weather When good fellows get together.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was held each year on the first day of July, on the green flats below the town of Millford.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _----Old Song._ THE Pioneers' Picnic was the great annual social event of the Souris Valley, and was looked forward to by young and old.
