used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
can't
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From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
being one more than ten
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP "Mercy, goodness!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
It's
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From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP "Mercy, goodness!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP "Mercy, goodness!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
express a supposition
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP "Mercy, goodness!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five minutes to eleven, and I can't find my hat," and poor Jerry darted from one closet to another in her search.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP "Mercy, goodness!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Now stop running around and try to think a minute."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
which person or people
From this reading "It's just where you left it," answered Mary, who had arrived ten minutes before and had been helping Jerry hunt for the missing hat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you suppose it is?"
