used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
(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 "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
Children's
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
DISGUISEnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
else
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From this reading Poor lambs, where else can they go?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor lambs, where else can they go?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
Josie
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kiddiesnounUS /ˈkɪdiz/
plural of “kiddy” — informal term for a young child
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Poor lambs, where else can they go?
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
Louise
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
not any; not one
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
carry out
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
at the time that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL DISGUISE When Josie and her little friends reached the Children's Home they found Mary Louise waiting for them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Poor lambs, where else can they go?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It is all right," she whispered to Josie.
which person or people
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Dr. Weston and I have had the whole board on the line one by one and we have talked them into letting the poor kiddies stay.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is against the rules of the board to take children who can give no credentials but all the same we have worked it.
