used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
(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 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
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developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
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experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Good! good!
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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annoy continually or chronically
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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informal terms for a mother
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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on the contrary
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
To-morrow
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From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Very well, we will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'To-morrow is a holiday for us all, and we might celebrate it by this funny experiment.
(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 'Very well, we will.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will amuse us and do no harm, at any rate,' added aunty, quite in love with her new scheme.
in the company of; together with
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won't
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