used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
(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 SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
a youthful male person
From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you needn't take that tone, Elise.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
chumminessnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
dressing-room
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From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
easy-chair
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From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
Elise
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From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
Elise's
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From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
a young female
From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
good-night
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From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
I've
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From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
It's
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From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
Kenneth
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From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's a boy and girl chumminess, and you know it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
needn't
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From this reading But you needn't take that tone, Elise.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
Pooh
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From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
carry out
From this reading But you needn't take that tone, Elise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you needn't take that tone, Elise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But you needn't take that tone, Elise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
which person or people
From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
wood-fire
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From this reading "Pooh," said Patty, who, in kimono and bedroom slippers, nestled in a big easy-chair in front of the wood-fire in Elise's dressing-room.
a late time of life
From this reading "I've known Ken for years, and we do think a lot of each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SKATING AND DANCING "Kenneth thinks an awful lot of you, Patty," said Elise, as, after the Christmas party was all over, the girls were indulging in a good-night chat.
