used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
one or the other of two
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
Ellen
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From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
the act of departing
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
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 It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
for more time
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
needn't
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From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
not any; not one
From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
on one occasion
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
Phyllis
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From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
Reggie
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From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
express in words
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
a special situation
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
up to a particular time
From this reading You're both coming in the house, to keep quiet till Mr. and.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so hot in the hotel garden that Nurse and Ellen, not always the best of friends, had agreed for once, and declared another game of "Horse" to be quite out of the question.
what'll
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From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
at the time that
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, Miss Phyllis, you needn't say another word.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
You're
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From this reading You're not going to stay out in this broiling sun any longer, or Master Reggie either.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll be getting a sunstroke the next thing," grumbled Nurse, "and then what'll your father say when he comes?
