used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
(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 "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
didn't
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From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
doesn't
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From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
every person
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
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 "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
sagaciouslyadverb
in a shrewd manner
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING EXPERIENCE After that the days just fairly flew.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
