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From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
(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 They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
set up or found
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
GALLnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
a young female
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
INGLIS
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From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
PATERNOSTERnoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
SeednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
SowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
make square
From this reading London GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were friends, and, like all girl friends, sometimes found a good deal to talk about; but they had not been talking this morning.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Author of "The Seed She Sowed," "Caught in a Trap," &c.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three girls named looked up from the lesson they were learning, at the teacher first, and then at each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could they have done that they should be called out of the class like this?
