used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
Amy
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From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
Betty
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From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
Betty's
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From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
else
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From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
every person
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
Lou
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From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
menagenoun
a social unit living together
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
an educational institution
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “fateful day,” as Betty’s father jokingly called it, had arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Amy Lou, fortunately, slept on, not waking until everybody else was at the breakfast table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty’s mother was up early, getting everybody else up on time, seeing that the school credentials were at hand, ready to be taken by the children and presented at the schools.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Monday morning there were great stirrings in the Lee menage.
at the time that
From this reading Betty started to get up when a mournful wail came from the bedroom.
