used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
didn't
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From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
set up or found
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a philosophical old shark.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
a single distinct event
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
Nat
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From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
Ophelia
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From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading He was a philosophical old shark.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
with speed
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading He was a philosophical old shark.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a philosophical old shark.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading “THE BREATH OF THE NIGHT” The girls and Mrs. White’s sons were vastly amused by the egg incident.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “And why didn’t the old lady bring along Hamlet?” demanded Nat.
Winnie
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From this reading Aunt Winnie thankfully drank her egg and milk, but her boys joked about the production of “Ophelia” being so quickly “swallowed up.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The Prince of Denmark would have found life in a Pullman endurable, I fancy.
