used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
BILLIE
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From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
don't
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From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
your parents
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
grouchyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊtʃi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
Jordon
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From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
Laura
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From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
except if; if not
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We do seem to be 'up against it,' as Ted says."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was always using her brother for an excuse for her own slang.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Billie and Violet laughed, for they realized the truth of what she said.
which person or people
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading BILLIE WINS OUT "But whom shall we get for a chaperone?" asked Laura Jordon, after they had thoroughly discussed these new and startling plans for a vacation.
wouldn't
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From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We don't want to get any one who is too old and grouchy, and yet the folks probably wouldn't let us go unless we did."
