used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
(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 “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
Babs
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
Bert
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
Betsy
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From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
Betsy's
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From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
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 PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — 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 Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
a young female
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
Hal
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From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
Hollins
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
Kathie
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From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
the act of departing
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
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 PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Electra had the afternoon and evening off on Thanksgiving Day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRISONERS Elizabeth and Betsy were left in possession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hollins had determined upon a drive, after the hearty Thanksgiving dinner, and had taken Babs with them to see some relatives five miles distant, while Bert had been allowed to go to the game, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth’s big brother, Dick, with his chum, Hal Tyson, Betsy’s brother, had gone to a football game, taking Kathie and one of her girl friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know about leaving you two little girls all alone,” said Mrs. Hollins doubtfully, as she was putting on her hat.
