used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
(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 All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
Barbara
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From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
chattered
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From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
moving swiftly
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Virginia laughed.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
take the midday meal
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
Margaret
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From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
and nothing more
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
scarfsnounUS /skɑːrfs/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
an educational institution
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
tams
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From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading I feel like some caged bird let loose,” Margaret exclaimed as the five girls from Vine Haven Seminary started away from the school.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia laughed.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE FIRST ADVENTURE “A whole holiday and every hour of it free.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “And to think that we may hike wherever we wish, on only one condition, and that to report to Mrs. Martin half an hour before lunch,” Barbara chattered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were clad in their warmest coats, with leggings, mittens and flying scarfs to match the bright tams that perched jauntily atop of their heads.
