used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
highly skilled
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
coastedverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪd/
past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
at any time
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
only a very short time before
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
Laura
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From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
on one occasion
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
with speed
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
an educational institution
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
skatedverbUS /ˈskeɪtɪd/
past form of “skate” — move along on skates
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
the season of growth
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
plural of “story” — 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 Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SARAH SAVES THE DAY ONCE MORE The fall term of school is a time of adjustment, and the spring term flies so quickly that it is hardly begun before it is over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Laura had sternly forbidden her to do any heavier work than drying dishes, and looking after the twins and Albert, and she had told stories to her heart's content, and coasted and skated until she forgot that a grammar or a geography ever existed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sarah felt very much better after her return from home.
at the time that
From this reading Then, too, when the days are short, and life out of doors does not call so insistently, friendships quicken and school spirit grows.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is in winter that most real work is accomplished.
