used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
aren't
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From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
at any time
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
how
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From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
I've
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From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
immediately past
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Lola laughed.
Lola
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From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
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 "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been in three schools," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "I've been in three schools," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I've been in three schools," she said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIALOGUE Lola received a cordial greeting from Aunt Charlotte, and at recess time she declared that she was now in the nicest school that she had ever attended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Last year I commenced in one school, but we moved, and I had to go to another one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, how many have you been in?" asked Mollie; "this is the only one I've ever been to, and you aren't any older than I am."
