used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
anew
From this reading V It was summer again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
Brita
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From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
the act of burning something
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The school was closed.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
divisible by two
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading V It was summer again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
Johan
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From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
Keith
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From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
Keith's
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From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
plural of “parent” — 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 Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
an educational institution
From this reading The school was closed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading V It was summer again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V It was summer again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V It was summer again.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently his parents were pleased when Aunt Brita asked if Keith could spend a few weeks with them in a little cottage they had hired on an island halfway between Stockholm and the open sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keith's pleas to be allowed to play with Johan became impassioned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And even the mere consciousness of its presence there would sometimes set his cheeks burning.
