used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
Billie
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From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t, do you?”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t, do you?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
coins made of gold
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
grouchyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
Haddon
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From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
Haddons
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From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
Laura
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From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
Laura's
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From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
sodasnounUS /ˈsoʊdəz/
plural of “soda” — a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
not in physical motion
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading From this remark of Laura’s it may be easily seen that she was still a little grouchy about having to give up five dollars’ worth of sodas and candy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But away down in her heart she derived more real pleasure from the thought of what her gold piece would buy for the Haddons than she would out of a great deal more than five dollars’ worth of pleasure for herself.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it sounded as if you really knew something about it,” Laura took her up eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Billie,” spoke up Vi suddenly after they had walked some little way in silence, “what did you ask Mrs. Haddon about that lost invention for?”
