used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
(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 She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
Ann
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From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
for the reason that
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
cross-roads
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From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
put on clothes
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
and nothing more
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
take the midday meal
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
by chance
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
a light shade of red
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
an educational institution
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
carry out
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wanted Daddy to take me as far as the cross-roads in his car every morning,” said Catherine, “but just because he walked to school when he was a little boy, he thinks I need exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR SCHOOL Elizabeth Ann and Doris had just finished their breakfast when Catherine Gould called for them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Aunt Grace had packed a nice lunch for Elizabeth Ann and one just like it for Doris; she had told them that their dresses were pretty, too--Elizabeth Ann wore a blue and white gingham dress and Doris had a pink one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a fancy lunch box, too, with all sorts of compartments, for her sandwiches and a bottle to keep her soup hot in.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Catherine wore the prettiest dress--perhaps a little too “fussy” for school, but a beautiful green color.
