used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
Barbara
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From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
Craigie's
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From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
DormnounUS /dɔːrm/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
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 Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
Joey
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From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
Noreen
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From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of thing?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
PLAY'SnounUS /pleɪz/
possessive form of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
she's
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From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of thing?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
Syb
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From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
a special situation
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
hard to endure
From this reading Joey demanded, trying to disentangle hooks from her hair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "THE PLAY'S THE THING" "_I_ think we ought to do something to celebrate Miss Craigie's return," remarked Noreen.
we're
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From this reading "Something to show we're jolly pleased she's come back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were dressing for supper in Blue Dorm, Joey, Barbara, Syb, and Noreen; and as usual they were dressing in a hurry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of thing?"
