used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
the act of departing
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not every one, however!
every person
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the day of departure Janice Day had a good deal to contend with.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not every one, however!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
JANICE
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From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
Lottie's
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From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
Middletown
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From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
one's
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From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
not in physical motion
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
create by training and teaching
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
hard to endure
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
Walky
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From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANICE DAY'S FIRST LOVE LETTER In a week, although little Lottie's head was still bandaged, she was driven over to Middletown with Miss 'Rill, Walky Dexter being the driver, of course, and took a train for Boston.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It _did_ seem too bad that one could not spend one's own money without everybody trying to talk one out of it!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nelson Haley never said a word to discourage the girl's generosity.
