used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
speak to
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
(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 It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
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From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
and nothing more
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
engage in
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
a particular point in time
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
on one occasion
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
have ownership or possession of
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
on the contrary
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Altogether, it was a solemn moment, and the genius of the family could not resist the temptation to make a speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just half an hour after Mr. Berkeley had left, and they were all assembled rather sorrowfully in the old schoolroom.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 'Boys,' he began, nodding his head with mock importance, 'it is my opinion that Auntie Anna is a jolly wise old lady!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARBARA'S DREAM Once more, Kit stood with his back to the fireplace, and prepared to address the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another ten minutes their own cabs would be at the door, and they too would be on their way to a new life.
