used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
BARKERnounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
can't
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From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
expostulated
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From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
a young female
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
the act of retaining something
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
how
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From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
I'm
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From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
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 BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
engage in
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
and nothing more
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
PAMELA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
an educational institution
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
not in physical motion
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM HOME, MARIGOLD AND MISS PAMELA VISIT MRS.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
at the time that
From this reading I'm one mass of nerves, as Mrs. Jones says when I tease her—poor old soul!
which person or people
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I positively can't keep still, Grace; I feel so excited at the thought of saying good-bye to school for six whole weeks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BARKER "ONLY one day more, and then it will be, 'Hurrah for the holidays!'" cried Muriel Wake, as she danced up to Marigold and Grace Long, who were holding an animated conversation in a corner of the playground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear Muriel," expostulated the elder girl, "how hot you will make yourself, if you persist in hopping about in that absurd fashion!"
