used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
matters of personal concern
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
(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 "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
boostverbUS /buːst/
increase
From this reading Lend a hand, Ruth, and boost me up."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
can't
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From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do?"
else
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From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
a young female
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
the act of departing
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lend a hand, Ruth, and boost me up."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do?"
I'm
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From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
and nothing more
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Lend a hand, Ruth, and boost me up."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
LOCKSMITHS
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From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
Marie
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From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
not any; not one
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Lend a hand, Ruth, and boost me up."
SCHOOLGIRLSnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
stived
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From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
carry out
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LOVE (AND SCHOOLGIRLS) LAUGH AT LOCKSMITHS" "Here, I'm going to take command of affairs, since no one else seems inclined to," cried Marie.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
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 "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May, you are the strongest girl here; just give me a shoulder, will you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand close to the wall underneath the window, and let me get on your shoulder; it may hurt a bit, but we can't stay stived up in here all night.
