used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We secretly dreaded it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
divisible by two
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
Girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We secretly dreaded it.
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 If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
come together
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading We secretly dreaded it.
have in common
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
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 The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Campbell was a rich, retired farmer, who took life easily.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of us did not share the Story Girl’s enthusiasm regarding our call on Mr. Campbell.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We secretly dreaded it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
which person or people
From this reading If, as was said, he detested children, who knew what sort of a reception we might meet?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had visited New York and Boston, Toronto and Montreal; he had even been as far as the Pacific coast.
