(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's from Tommy; do listen,"--Phyllis almost knocked over the cream pitcher in her excitement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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eat an early morning meal
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
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the specified day of the month
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's from Tommy; do listen,"--Phyllis almost knocked over the cream pitcher in her excitement.
one or the other of two
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's from Tommy; do listen,"--Phyllis almost knocked over the cream pitcher in her excitement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
It's
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Janet
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past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
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the literary culture
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
hear with intention
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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Mogs
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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Phyllis took one and Janet the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Phyllis
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pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here is something that may interest you," and she held out two letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION Auntie Mogs looked up from her mail at the breakfast table and smiled at Phyllis and Janet as they took their places, one on either side of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear family"--(she read) "I am expecting you on the fourteenth of this month and may the date hurry up and get here.
Tommy
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From this reading "It's from Tommy; do listen,"--Phyllis almost knocked over the cream pitcher in her excitement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the person or people being spoken to
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