used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A delightful mystery tingled through her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
Ballok's
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From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A delightful mystery tingled through her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
didn't
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From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
hippity-hop
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From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A delightful mystery tingled through her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she didn't hippity-hop outside, she did inside.
a particular situation
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A delightful mystery tingled through her.
tingled
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From this reading A delightful mystery tingled through her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rebecca Mary walked home on air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
at the time that
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She held her head high, and her gray eyes were almost black with excitement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Usually when Rebecca Mary walked home from down town she had to wonder whether she might have bought her gloves cheaper if she had gone to the Big Store or if the shoes at Ballok's were better for the money.
