(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 He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Betty
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
Betty's
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
a youthful male person
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
the first light of day
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
needn't
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From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
not any; not one
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
and nothing more
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
on the contrary
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
respecternoun
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He declared that Betty needn't expect to see him at the party: he would rather hide in the cellar all day than be the only boy among so many girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was glad of it.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't invited to Betty's lawn party, but he came at dawn and stayed until dark the day she chose to entertain her dearest friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The north wind is no respecter of persons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that girls' parties were silly, anyway, and he hoped the whole flock would have to stay in the house.
