used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
Agatha
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From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
placed crosswise
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
a social unit living together
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
immediately past
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
Prue
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From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you might have made a greater effort to be punctual."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You are precisely two minutes late," Miss Agatha observed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Prudence came running down the stairs as the rest of the family crossed the hall on the way to the dining-room.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He patted the little hand she slipped within his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ran it pretty close, Prue," her father said, as she took the last couple of stairs at a jump and landed laughing beside him.
