used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
Clara
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From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “The class of the National League!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The Giants, Sis!” exclaimed Joe.
EXPECTATIONSnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’m getting right to the top of the ladder!
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “The Giants, Sis!” exclaimed Joe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
only a very short time before
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
I'm
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From this reading I’m getting right to the top of the ladder!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
Joe
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From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
and nothing more
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading I’m getting right to the top of the ladder!
immediately past
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “The class of the National League!
roused to anger
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “The class of the National League!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’m getting right to the top of the ladder!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “The Giants, Sis!” exclaimed Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS If a thunderbolt had fallen it could hardly have created more astonishment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I’m getting right to the top of the ladder!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
which person or people
From this reading “What’s that?” cried Clara, who had come into the room just in time to see the last of the mad dance and hear a fragment of what Joe was saying.
