used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
(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 “That’s all attended to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Betty corroborated Dick’s statement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading “That’s all attended to.
Betty
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From this reading And Betty corroborated Dick’s statement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading And Betty corroborated Dick’s statement.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading And Betty corroborated Dick’s statement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
an educational institution
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And Betty corroborated Dick’s statement.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all attended to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I’ll not have to wait in line today, Mother,” said Betty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “One of the kids said that we get out the same time tomorrow,” said he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mother suggested putting up a lunch for the children on the second morning of school, but Dick said that they would not need any.
