used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
Adair
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From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
(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 "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
Bess
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From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
bullfightnounUS /ˈbʊlfaɪt/
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I know it," Bess confessed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
the act of departing
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
Harley
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From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," Bess confessed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," Bess confessed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
MacKenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Oh, you are just the same, Elizabeth Harley," Nan returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
we're
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From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
at the time that
From this reading "When Cousin Adair told us at the luncheon table what we were going to do this afternoon, you were just as excited as the rest of us."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SMUGGLERS "A bullfight, Bess, we're going to a bullfight," Nan exclaimed as she and Bess dressed for the afternoon excursion with Adair MacKenzie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood, I never in all the world thought you were the bloodthirsty creature that you are," Bess laughed at her pal.
