used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
(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 "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
don't
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From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
Elise
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From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
Ethel
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From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
every person
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
a young female
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
the act of departing
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
immediately past
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
Merritt
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From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
express in words
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I don't care a lot about it, but if everybody is going in for the game, I am, too."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, Ray Rose----" "Ray Rose," said Patty, "what a pretty name!"
which person or people
From this reading "Pretty girl, too," said Ethel Merritt, who was calling at Pine Laurel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SOCIETY CIRCUS "Of course I could do it," Patty agreed, "and I will, if you say so, Elise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, do, Patty; it's just in your line, and you can do it a whole lot better than that girl did last year,--you know whom I mean, Ethel."
