used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
matters of personal concern
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
anew
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
(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 HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
in addition
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
Babs
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From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
couldn't
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From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
recognizable; marked
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
the act of departing
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
only a very short time before
From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
I'm
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From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
I've
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From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
ice-cream
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From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
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 HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
immediately past
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
by chance
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
be seated
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
carry out
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
at the time that
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
which person or people
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This last was said in a comical mimicking way, just as if she were some one of real importance who had been so busy with a whole lot of social affairs that she really couldn’t reach all the friends who were—perhaps?—pining for her attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW GIRLS CHOOSE CHUMS When the girls had quite exhausted all their powers of teasing Babs for again going off with the boys—just as she knew they would—she decided to ride to the ice-cream place in the big car, and she also decided to sit in the back with all the girls.
but in spite of that
From this reading Don’t you realize I’ve hardly become acquainted yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For my part I’m just dying for a chat with you girls.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take your boys,” Babs told them, in imitation of their own manner.
