used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
(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 One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
immediately past
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
engage in
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
Polly
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From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
Roddy
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From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading One so closely resembled the other that Polly lost track of all time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Roddy sent boxes containing everything that his generous mind could think of, to amuse the invalid, and the girls did their best to make the days fly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BETTY’S IDEA The long days in the infirmary dragged by and lengthened into weeks.
at the time that
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the time came when, with the aid of a crutch and Miss King, Polly managed to hobble down the steps and out into the sunshine.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was only a matter of a couple of weeks after that, that she discarded the crutch, and on a never-to-be-forgotten day made her appearance, a little worn and shaky still, at the beginning of the Literature class.
