used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
Barbara
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From this reading She squeezed in between Noreen and Barbara.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She squeezed in between Noreen and Barbara.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
chocs
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From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
cloakroomnounUS /ˈkloʊkruːm/
a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Noreen gave quite a start.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
grubbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌbi/
infested with grubs
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
I've
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From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
Joey
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From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
and nothing more
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
Lambton
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From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
Noreen
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From this reading She squeezed in between Noreen and Barbara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
and nothing more
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Noreen gave quite a start.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
scrummy
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From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She squeezed in between Noreen and Barbara.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading She squeezed in between Noreen and Barbara.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Noreen gave quite a start.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
tidying
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From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had only been just time to tear off her coat and hat in the nearest cloakroom, belonging to the Sixth Form by right; tidying had to go by the board.
a source of difficulty
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I've got a scrummy box of chocs," she whispered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN TROUBLE Joey slipped into her place at table, hoping that Miss Lambton would not notice her grubby hands and rough hair.
