used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Bring breakfast in to us,” pleaded Margie.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
take in solid food
From this reading “They’d get up to eat when they wouldn’t get up to go to a party.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “They’d get up to eat when they wouldn’t get up to go to a party.”
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bring breakfast in to us,” pleaded Margie.
a message received and understood
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
Margie
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From this reading “Bring breakfast in to us,” pleaded Margie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “They’d get up to eat when they wouldn’t get up to go to a party.”
Phil
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From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Bring breakfast in to us,” pleaded Margie.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
hurting
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
express in words
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Tell them breakfast is ready,” announced Ted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
They'd
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From this reading “They’d get up to eat when they wouldn’t get up to go to a party.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bring breakfast in to us,” pleaded Margie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
at the time that
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CHESTER BRINGS NEWS When the boys called their sisters the next morning, they were answered by groans and the information that the girls were too sore and stiff from their unusual work of the day before to get up.
wouldn't
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From this reading “They’d get up to eat when they wouldn’t get up to go to a party.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are fine specimens to help carry on a farm,” commented Phil.
