used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
Betty
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From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
Carolyn
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From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
don't
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From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
at any time
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
Kathryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
the act of departing
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
without good reason
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
come together
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Carolyn!" exclaimed Betty and Kathryn in one breath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
with speed
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
accept gladly
From this reading "Kathryn, I don't deserve to have such a nice welcome and I know it!
in or at the place that
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Both girls jumped up and ran toward the pavement where Carolyn, trim and pretty, and still in her traveling suit, was lightly and quickly leaving the car, looking back for a word or two with its occupants and then, smilingly, coming to meet her two friends.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you girls ever _forgive_ me for not writing?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Am I still on your list of friends?" she asked, holding Betty off after an embrace.
