used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
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 Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are they really?” she asked delightedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
basket-ball
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From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading “Are they really?” she asked delightedly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
I've
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From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
and nothing more
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
Lois
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From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Are they really?” she asked delightedly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are they really?” she asked delightedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Polly tucked the ball under one arm and put the other on Lois’ shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Not finding her friend in the corridor, she started for the gym, and discovered her there vigorously bouncing the basket-ball.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Polly, come here quick,” she cried; “I’ve just had a wire from Dad saying he, mother and Bob are coming up here this afternoon.”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading VISITORS Lois bounded up the stairs, two steps at a time, waving a yellow telegram in the air and shrieking: “Polly!” at the top of her lungs.
