used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
adjectivesnounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/
plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
adverbsnounUS /ˈædvərbz/
plural of “adverb” — the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE PLOTS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE PLOTS.
divisible by two
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
the act of departing
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
mid-year
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From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
Otoyo
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From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
Otoyo's
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PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE PLOTS.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
shan't
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From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Otoyo and I shan't be lonesome," she said.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Numbers of invitations had come to her, but even Mary Stewart could not tempt her away from Queen's Cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Molly was not sorry to spend Christmas in Wellington this year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have a lot of work to do before the mid-year exams. and by the time you come back, Otoyo's adverbs are going to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
