used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
Adele
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From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
(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 “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
Bertha
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From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
Betty
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From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
Burd
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From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
couldn't
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From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
dearly loved
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
Donovan
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From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
elm-tree
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From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
immediately past
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
Peggy
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From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
express in words
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
express in words
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Betty explained that she had meant to say that London was the capital of England, but that she had been thinking of a secret.
Wasn't
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From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
weren't
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From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
at the time that
From this reading When at last the class was dismissed, the Sunny Seven, as Adele called them, hurried out to the elm-tree, and Betty Burd exclaimed: “Wasn’t Miss Donovan a dear not to keep me in!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, Adele, do tell us that secret,” pleaded Peggy Pierce, and they all listened with eager anticipation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was so afraid that she would, and then I couldn’t have heard the secret.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Like as not you deserved to be kept in,” Bertha Angel remarked, “but we are glad that you weren’t.”
