used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
BETTY
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From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
capered
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From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
he'll
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From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
I'll
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From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
isn't
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From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
immediately past
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
carry out
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I packed my things last night," she informed Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
at the time that
From this reading THE ESCAPE BETTY capered exultantly when she was on the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
produce a literary work
From this reading "If Mr. Peabody isn't too mean, he'll keep the trunk for me and send it when I write him to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here, I'll help you carry back the ladder."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your sweater and hat," advised the practical Bob, pointing to these articles lying on a chair on the porch where Betty had left them the afternoon before.
