used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Boyd agreed.
Alec
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From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
Boyd
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From this reading Boyd agreed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
can't
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From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then what can we do?”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
and nothing more
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
That's
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From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then what can we do?”
thorough-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blue Bonnet looked at Alec, as if expecting _him_ to solve the difficulty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
precisely as stated
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can’t skate, we can’t coast, we can’t ride, and the walking is--” “That’s just what it is!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LADIES’ DAY The storm was followed by the thaw; a very thorough-going thaw, which gave Blue Bonnet her first experience of what country roads can be like under such conditions.
