used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
(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 And all the darling little Gnomes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
a special loved one
From this reading And all the darling little Gnomes!
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading And all the darling little Gnomes!
coins made of gold
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And all the darling little Gnomes!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw the Gold Mine.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Such fun throwing money to the people, and seeing them scramble for it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw the Gold Mine.
we've
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From this reading Ruby ran to her impulsively: "Oh, Miss Heritage!" she cried, "we've had a ripping afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND With regard to the Royal visit to the Gold Mine, it should be mentioned that, on returning to the Palace, the Queen and Princess Ruby had met Daphne in one of the galleries.
