used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
(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 They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only she could go, too!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
good-byes
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From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only she could go, too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
the middle of the day
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
and nothing more
From this reading If only she could go, too!
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
Polly
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From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
an educational institution
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If only she could go, too!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Such funny, interesting things had happened, and Polly told about them all dinner time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If only she could go, too!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Leonora watched her two friends go back in the afternoon, feeling a little sad.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Wedding The next morning David called for Polly on his way to school, and the two went off together, the children waving good-byes from the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They returned, at noon, in love with their teachers, in love with the scholars, in love with their new books and all pertaining to the school.
