used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
confined by bonds
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
DuckynounUS /ˈdʌkiː/
a special loved one
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
the act of departing
From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
isn't
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From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
JANET
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From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
mathnounUS /mæθ/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
Phyllis
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From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
and nothing more
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
to-morrow's
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From this reading "I know," Eleanor nodded sympathetically; "isn't to-morrow's math. simply terrible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'm not going to try to do it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eleanor joined Sally and Phyllis as they were on their way to Sally's house and took them each by an arm.
in or at the place that
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Home," Sally replied, "home to muse with wonder and sorrow over the sickening cruelty of Ducky Lucky."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHANGE IN JANET "Hello, you two, where are you bound for?"
