used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
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 "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading So was David Collins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading So was David Collins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
HIKERSnounUS /ˈhaɪkərz/
plural of “hiker” — a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
Juanita
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From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
Polly
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From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was David Collins.
express in speech
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANCING HIKERS Juanita Sterling was in the little procession that started from the June Holiday Home at two o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were nearly the whole line apart, and Polly skipped up and down between them.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I haven't had a chance to speak to David yet; but I must."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm so glad you were able to come!" she told Miss Sterling, squeezing her arm.
