used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
anew
From this reading "Late again!
(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 "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
lacking funds
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
don't
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From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
dressing-room
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From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
provoking horror
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
how
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From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Late again!
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
the act of punishing
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
to-day
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From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
(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 "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them--well, I don't think she herself knew where.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
Winnie
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From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
Winnifred
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From this reading Winnifred Blake, I am ashamed of you; come, run as fast as you can;" and scolding herself vigorously, Winnie changed her leisurely step to a brisk trot which brought her to the schoolhouse door exactly fifteen minutes after the hour.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Punishment exercise yesterday, and fine to-day--how horrible!" she broke out again, entering the empty dressing-room and surveying the array of hats on the various pegs, all of which seemed to rebuke her tardiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
