used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
(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 “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
clam-bake
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From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The worst is yet to come.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Never despair,” quoted Rose-Mary.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
Edna
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From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
a young female
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
haven't
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From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The worst is yet to come.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
it's
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From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
lisped
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From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never despair,” quoted Rose-Mary.
Nita
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From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “Never despair,” quoted Rose-Mary.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
Rose-Mary
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From this reading “Never despair,” quoted Rose-Mary.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
tooth-filling
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From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
We've
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From this reading “Cheer up, fellows,” lisped little Nita Brandt, “We’ve been promised a clam-bake when it’s all over.”
at the time that
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “The worst is yet to come.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I fancy it will be all over with me when that clam-bake arrives,” sighed Edna Black.
but in spite of that
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “When I was a very small girl,” exclaimed Mollie Richards, otherwise known as Dick, “I used to hope I would die young so I could escape the tooth-filling process, but here I am, doing these dreadful exams, and I haven’t died yet.”
