used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
(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 After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
Elise
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From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
Farringtons
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From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I have to go to Patty's to look after the goldfish," said Kenneth.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading "Oh, I have to go to Patty's to look after the goldfish," said Kenneth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, I have to go to Patty's to look after the goldfish," said Kenneth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, I have to go to Patty's to look after the goldfish," said Kenneth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I have to go to Patty's to look after the goldfish," said Kenneth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
Quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
under normal conditions
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, the four were so often together that they began to call themselves the Quartette.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a jolly skate, which made their cheeks rosy, they all went back to Patty's, as they usually did after skating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THURSDAY CLUB As Patty was temporarily out of an "occupation," she went skating the next day with the Farringtons and Kenneth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you might come to my house, sometimes," said Elise.
