used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
(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 “As we all are,” said her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
Blanche
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From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
CousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
Dorothy
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From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
a young female
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
I'm
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From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As we all are,” said her uncle.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
carry out
From this reading “Come, take a seat here by my side and have a cup of coffee.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
There's
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From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “As we all are,” said her uncle.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “There’s Blanche now!” exclaimed Dorothy at the breakfast table the next morning, as she filled her uncle’s coffee cup for the second time.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As we all are,” said her uncle.
William
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From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thank you, sir, I have been to breakfast,” she said, taking the indicated seat and exchanging a morning salutation with her Cousins George and William.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Ah, Blanche,” as the door opened and the young girl walked in, “you are good in obeying orders, and I’m glad to see you.”
