used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
(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 “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
Ann
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From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
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 PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
doesn't
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From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
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 PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
a young female
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
homeworknounUS /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
Mattie
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From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
and nothing more
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
an educational institution
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
Susie
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From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTY PLANS Elizabeth Ann learned more about Catherine Gould as the school term advanced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
wasn't
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From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
at the time that
From this reading “Mrs. Gould only says, ‘Well, all right,’ when Catherine tells her she doesn’t want to do her homework.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catherine lived nearer to the Bonnie Susie than any other girl, and she was apt to come over Saturdays, to play with Elizabeth Ann and Doris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish my mother would be like Mrs. Gould,” said Doris, one night at the supper table.
wouldn't
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From this reading They went to her house, too, and as Mattie had said, Catherine did live in a large house and there wasn’t much that her mother wouldn’t let her do.
