used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
for the reason that
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
Burnley
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From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
didn't
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From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
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 Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
Emily
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From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
EmpiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Ilse nor Emily had skates.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
Ilse
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From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Ilse nor Emily had skates.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Ilse nor Emily had skates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Neither Ilse nor Emily had skates.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Empires have been overturned for the same reason.
a special situation
From this reading “ROMANTIC BUT NOT COMFORTABLE” A certain thing happened at New Moon because Teddy Kent paid Ilse Burnley a compliment one day and Emily Starr didn’t altogether like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody was sufficiently interested in Ilse to buy skates for her, and as for Emily, Aunt Elizabeth did not approve of girls skating.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Teddy was skating on Blair Water and taking Ilse and Emily out in turns for “slides.”
