used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You forgot your pin.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
a young female
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Without saying a word Melissa held out her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Without saying a word Melissa held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
and nothing more
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without saying a word Melissa held out her hand.
approval to do something
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “You forgot your pin.”
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
rowboatnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Without saying a word Melissa held out her hand.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Terry, holding up the piece of jewelry, teased Melissa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
at the time that
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Melissa was just about to push off in her old rowboat when Terry, without asking permission, hopped in and sat smiling at the startled girl.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without saying a word Melissa held out her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You forgot your pin.”
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From this reading “You’re in a great hurry, Melissa,” Terry said in an effort to be friendly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You forgot your pin.”
