used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
Ann
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From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said 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 She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
divisible by two
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
be seated
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the next morning and they had slept till ten o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so cold now--the first of November--that they needed their hats and coats on, even to sit in the sun.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
(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 BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Elizabeth Ann were talking over the party.
which person or people
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading BAD NEWS “Well, who was the witch then?” said Doris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had just had breakfast and were sitting in the sun on the steps, with Tony between them.
