used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
(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 “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
Dollums
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From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
don't
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From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Love it!” responded his twin promptly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
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 Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love it!” responded his twin promptly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
with little or no delay
From this reading “Love it!” responded his twin promptly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Love it!” responded his twin promptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
the season of growth
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “Love it!” responded his twin promptly.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading A SOCIAL CALL The twins gladly obeyed their aunts’ summons, for it meant to get ready to go to town to buy their flower seeds.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chicago was nice, too, and Auntie Helen was gay and pretty, but this is so country and all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before the ladies were ready, Dick and Dolly, in trim attire, and with pretty spring coats and hats, sat in the library waiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I like this home a lot, don’t you, Dollums?” said Dick, as he thoughtfully looked about him.
