used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
at or in the front
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
common-sense
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From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
divisible by two
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
Kingdon
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From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
Marjorie
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From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
not any; not one
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
PRACTICAL-MINDED
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From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
SimpsonsnounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
plural of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this instance there was no opportunity for argument.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
except if; if not
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME PRACTICAL-MINDED Kitty was dismayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading King and Midget had proved themselves heroes, and were even now receiving the applause that was their due.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She always looked ahead quicker and farther than Kingdon or Marjorie, and though her gentle little heart ached for the poor Simpsons, it would never have occurred to her to invite them into her own home.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But then, too, Kitty, as a younger sister, had always agreed to the plans of the older ones, unless by her common-sense she could argue them down.
