used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
eagerly desirous
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading LOST!--THE CUP!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
with resolute determination
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
Gerry
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From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST!--THE CUP!
MascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
on one occasion
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
carry out
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST!--THE CUP!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
the act of using
From this reading Gerry had come out for half an hour’s gardening, but Betty was firmly of opinion that the said half-hour could be put to a better use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Gerry were gardening; but for once the gardens seemed tame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the idea at the back of her mind of the tracking expedition to take place in less than a week’s time, the Mascot felt anxious to be up and doing instantly.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Betty was wrought up to a fever of energy.
