used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
don't
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From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Something orphanly, I imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
Joanne
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From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
orphanly
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From this reading “Something orphanly, I imagine.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
SunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
required or under orders
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
carry out
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We generally take them on at such times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
we'd
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From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are we supposed to do?” inquired Joanne, pausing in the act of adjusting her hat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Moreover, next Sunday will be Easter and we must do something for the good of humanity between whiles.”
Winnie
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From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
but in spite of that
From this reading EASTER EGGS “One rainy Saturday is liable to be followed by another,” said Winnie to Joanne as she was waiting for the latter to get ready for a meeting of the Sunflower Troop, “so I don’t think we’d better count on that trip to the country yet a while.
