used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
for the reason that
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
(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 “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I’m going too,” declared his brother.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’m going too,” declared his brother.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
don't
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From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the organ of sight
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the act of departing
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m going too,” declared his brother.
how
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From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going too,” declared his brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
go away from a place
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
engage in
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
Phil
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From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
Sallie
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From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
express in words
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’m going too,” declared his brother.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, don’t leave us alone among all these strange men,” pleaded Sallie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRLS MAKE FRIENDS Assured that all danger was over, Phil announced that he was going to look over the burned area to find out how extensive it was.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As she heard the words, Joy flushed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can tell better than you because I have a better eye for distances.”
