used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
Billie
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From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so it was.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
take in solid food
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
set up or found
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
and nothing more
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so it was.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she sat up in bed and looked across at her two sleeping chums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading It took her a minute or two to realize just where she was.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Billie woke early that morning and found the sun shining gloriously through the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TOO MUCH TO EAT If any one had told the three girls that the second day would hold more of excitement and pleasure than the first, they would not have believed it.
