used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
Bradly
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From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
CranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And Doctor Crane said he would write her.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
Elinor's
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From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Doctor Crane said he would write her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Doctor Crane said he would write her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
Ouch
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From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So I played, and after William let go of two hot ones and said “Ouch!” before he could suppress it, I felt better.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Crane told me to go play ball with William, after breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a very happy time with the Cranes, and, although Mary Elinor’s story upset me a little (in spite of my then not believing it), I was cheered by the time I left, and entirely myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said I was foolish to drop it entirely and that she knew Mrs. Bradly would want me to play if she realized what good exercise it was.
produce a literary work
From this reading And Doctor Crane said he would write her.
