used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
(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 This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
make right or correct
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
engage in
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
MOUSEYadjective
infested with mice
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
Mousey's
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From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
Nellie
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From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a funny old man he looked, and, oh, so shabby!
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
at the time that
From this reading This she did on the following day, when all the girls were assembled in the playground.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mousey, I wonder you were not ashamed to be seen with him!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MOUSEY GOES OUT TO TEA MOUSEY had been perfectly correct in her surmise that Nellie Thomas would make fun of Mr. Harding.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you could have seen Mousey's cousin yesterday," she said, laughing merrily.
