used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
having fair knowledge of
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
It's
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From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
and nothing more
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
Oliphant
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From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
an educational institution
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
in the near future
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am so glad,” said Patty, as they sat at breakfast Monday morning, “that Lorraine Hamilton goes to the Oliphant school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was a great joke, for Patty’s aversion to school and lessons was well known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s so much nicer to have somebody to go with than to go alone among a lot of strange girls.”
won't
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From this reading “Indeed I won’t,” she exclaimed; “I just hate school, and always shall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll soon get acquainted,” said her father, “and you’ll probably grow to love your school so much that you’ll be restless and impatient during the hours you will have to spend at home.”
