used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH DISCOVERY.
anew
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A FRESH DISCOVERY.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH DISCOVERY.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
the act of departing
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "No more work till Monday!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more work till Monday!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more work till Monday!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
an educational institution
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "Hooray!" exclaimed Guy, swinging his bundle of books round and round at the end of the strap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
up to a particular time
From this reading "No more work till Monday!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meeting in the road outside the Pines on their return, they passed together through the gate, and along the drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Saturday had come round again, and as the children started for school that morning not one of them guessed what an eventful day it was going to prove.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "No more work till Monday!
