used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
anew
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
(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 TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
cause to be bored
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
permission to do something
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
divisible by two
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
Harvie
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From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
how
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From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
Milly
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From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
mollifying
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From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
not any; not one
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
cut with a saw
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
Shorty
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From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
TANGLEFOOT
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From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
in the direction of
From this reading She even stopped rolling her eyes at Shorty when she saw that Harvie was not injured, after all, and that he himself bore no malice towards his friend.
Tuckers
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From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TANGLEFOOT A SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since dinner, we decided to go in swimming again; at least the Tuckers decided to and all of us followed suit (bathing suit!).
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She went and sat on the sand bank by her side and explained to her how the battle royal started and what fun it had been.
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Milly was becoming accustomed to the ways of her charges and gave her gracious consent when we humbly asked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mary, too, had something to do with mollifying the old woman.
