Ah
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From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
(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 If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Jim, we honestly haven’t the time!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
Eleanor
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From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
haven't
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From this reading “But, Jim, we honestly haven’t the time!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “But, Jim, we honestly haven’t the time!
house-warming
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From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
how
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From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
Jim
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From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
Latimers
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From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
Nolla
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From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
Polly
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From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
express in words
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But, Jim, we honestly haven’t the time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Ah, come on, Nolla—bring Polly and see us to the train,” coaxed Jim, watching the clock on the mantel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But, Jim, we honestly haven’t the time!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
at the time that
From this reading Polly and her friends had moved into the Studio and were recovering from the orgy of the house-warming given them by the Evans and Latimers the previous evening, when the two boys came to say good-by.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, we could have _been_ there in the time you have taken to explain how busy you are,” grumbled Jim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you _knew_ all we had to do this week!” sighed Eleanor.
