used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
a social unit living together
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
Fleming'snounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
how
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From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
engage in
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
male cat
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I never knew before how much trouble it is to make cake," said Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It must be pretty hard on Aunt Sue and the girls to bake so much for us."
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was remarked in the family that the boys' old attachment to cake waned about the time of the private tea party in Tom Fleming's room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here is a puzzle that will interest the boys and girls that are far enough advanced to know something of astronomy.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "and we are getting too big, anyhow, to care for such things."
