used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
(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 They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
Betty
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From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THREATENING CLOUDS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
divisible by two
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
immediately past
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Time did not need helping along now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
an educational institution
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
THREATENINGadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THREATENING CLOUDS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
Tony
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From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Kitty at last had but seven more slips to tear off and seven more dates to strike through, and for sheer pleasure she left them untouched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They escaped the measles, and all risk of infection was over long before the end of term came--and even a first term at school must come to an end some time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Betty and Tony behaved extremely well.
