used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
Corbin
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From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
Louise
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From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Mother wants me to go shopping with her later this afternoon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
Weems
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From this reading A few moments later Mrs. Weems heard the clatter of Penny's Leaping Lena careening down the street in the direction of Corbin.
which person or people
From this reading First, however, she called for her chum, Louise, who was eager to accompany her on the long ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wave of her hand Penny walked jauntily off.
won't
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From this reading "I won't be able to stay long, Penny," said Louise.
