used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Valuable Letter "Hurry, Susan!
Altman
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From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
Bresham
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From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
a young female
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A Valuable Letter "Hurry, Susan!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A Valuable Letter "Hurry, Susan!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
Nichols
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From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
and nothing more
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
shoppersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpərz/
plural of “shopper” — someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
Susan
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From this reading A Valuable Letter "Hurry, Susan!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Penelope Nichols, the slender girl in blue, urged her companion into the revolving doors at the entrance of the Bresham Department Store.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A Valuable Letter "Hurry, Susan!
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A vigorous push sent the barriers spinning at such a rate that other shoppers turned to stare at the two girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have only ten minutes before the store closes!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You nearly took off my heels that time, Penny," Susan Altman protested with a laugh as they emerged into the crowded store.
