used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
any thing at all
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the teacher at her desk.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He found the teacher at her desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
apart from; not including
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
set up or found
From this reading He found the teacher at her desk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the teacher at her desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go up and see Miss Mason."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "I'll go up and see Miss Mason."
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'll go up and see Miss Mason."
a particular point in time
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
on the contrary
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
an educational institution
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll go up and see Miss Mason."
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He found the teacher at her desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She looked neat and cool and self-possessed, and Bobby did not have any of those qualities at that moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll go up and see Miss Mason."
at the time that
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SENT TO THE OFFICE The next morning Bobby trudged off to school with Meg feeling, for the first time in his life, that he would rather do anything except go to school.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You stay out and play," he directed Meg when they reached the yard.
