used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is, she must have been teaching.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
camp-chair
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From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She did, as true as the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
doughnutnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌt/
a toroidal shape
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
Eurie
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From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is, she must have been teaching.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, she must have been teaching.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
lounged
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From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
lunch-table
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From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
Marion
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From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is, she must have been teaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
Sunday-school
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From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading That is, she must have been teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "She did, as true as the world.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Taught a class!" repeated both Marion and Ruth in one voice, and with about equal degrees of amazement.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
which person or people
From this reading PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "She did, as true as the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls!" said Eurie, as she munched a doughnut, which she had brought from the lunch-table with her, and lounged on a camp-chair, waiting for the afternoon service, "do you know that Flossy taught a class in Sunday-school this morning?"
