used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Not any too regular,” said Isabel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they are having regular practice, too.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then they are having regular practice, too.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
how
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From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
Isabel
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From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not any too regular,” said Isabel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
paddlers
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From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Then they are having regular practice, too.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Then they are having regular practice, too.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d like to know how,” said one of the junior girls.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
carry out
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they are having regular practice, too.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
we've
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From this reading “Girls, we’ve simply got to beat the seniors this time,” announced Isabel to her crew, as they made ready to take out the junior canoe one afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They have so many good paddlers and girls with a good deal of endurance, too.
