used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
give a benediction to
From this reading “GOODNIGHT, GLENWOOD, GOD BLESS YOU!”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
a female human offspring
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
Dorothy
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From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
Dorothy's
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From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
GLENWOOD
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From this reading “GOODNIGHT, GLENWOOD, GOD BLESS YOU!”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “GOODNIGHT, GLENWOOD, GOD BLESS YOU!”
GOODNIGHT
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From this reading “GOODNIGHT, GLENWOOD, GOD BLESS YOU!”
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
Joe
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From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
Roger
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From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
an educational institution
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys had left their own school a day or two early to come and “see sister graduate.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger was at her other hand, and Joe nearby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
wended
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From this reading “Am I not proud of my Little Captain?” said Major Dale, leaning on Dorothy’s shoulder as they slowly wended their way out of doors.
Winnie
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From this reading Aunt Winnie had congratulated “her daughter,” as she was proud to call Dorothy, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “GOODNIGHT, GLENWOOD, GOD BLESS YOU!”
