used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
in the past
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
(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 Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
in addition
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
a young female
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
KATHLEEN
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From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
Nora
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From this reading “Where’s Nora O’Neil?
O'Neil
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From this reading “Where’s Nora O’Neil?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw her a minute ago,” said another girl, also pausing.
an educational institution
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
express in speech
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
the act of using
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to speak to Nora O’Neil,” stated a tall girl of thirteen, pausing at the foot of the steps, and casting an anxious glance about among the loudly chattering throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KATHLEEN TAKES THE HELM It was a lovely April afternoon, and school was out for the day.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s Nora O’Neil?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Down the steps of the big school building was pouring a stream of little girls--little girls of all ages and all sizes and, almost without exception, every tongue was loosened, and was making the best use of its powers.
