used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
at or in the front
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
(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 She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
BASKETSnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
Betty
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From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
Carolyn
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From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
didn't
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From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
immediately past
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
Peggy
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From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
an educational institution
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At lunch the girls, though sorry, could not help laughing over her comical remarks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BASKETS AND HUMBLE FRIENDS Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She had had nothing to do but “think of her sins of omission and commission,” she told them, and worst of all, this morning, at the last minute, she and Carolyn remembered that the lesson they “had ahead” was Cicero and they always had _prose_ on Monday!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Was that why your hand didn’t go up as usual?” cried Peggy Pollard.
