used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
(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 When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we had long hours for play.
Carlisle
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From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
Cecily
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From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
Dan
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From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
a young female
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
gray-eyed
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From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But we had long hours for play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
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 But we had long hours for play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But we had long hours for play.
a full supply
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
Sara
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From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
an educational institution
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
refrain from harming
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even Peter had plenty of spare time when the planting was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
at the time that
From this reading When we had lived for a fortnight in Carlisle we belonged there, and the freedom of all its small fry was conferred on us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We went to school, of course; and certain home chores were assigned to each of us for the faithful performance of which we were held responsible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Peter and Dan, with Felicity and Cecily and the Story Girl, with pale, gray-eyed little Sara Ray, we were boon companions.
