used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
anew
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
in addition
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
for the reason that
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
dearly loved
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
at any time
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
Fitzroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
flutesnounUS /fluːts/
plural of “flute” — a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
Johnnie
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
Kammie
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From this reading Poor Kammie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
MinstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
on one occasion
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Kammie.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
migratory
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
