used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE CREEK.
(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 “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
give encouragement to
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
Coz
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From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE CREEK.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
Frankie
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From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
a young female
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
the act of giving
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
Hurra
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From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
hurraing
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From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE CREEK.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
Joe
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From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
and nothing more
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE CREEK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
Western'snounUS /ˈwestərnz/
possessive form of “western” — a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
which person or people
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
Willie
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From this reading “Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
won't
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From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
you're
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From this reading “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
you've
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From this reading “Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben.
