used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
(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 UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
couldn't
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From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Is dinner ready?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
hadn't
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From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is dinner ready?"
it's
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From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
and nothing more
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
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 Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Is dinner ready?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
express in speech
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
hard to endure
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
UNCONDITIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls just couldn't speak, they were laughing so hard.
Westy
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From this reading Westy said, "Good morning, it's a beautiful afternoon this evening.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Two of them were trying to pluck the feathers out of a couple of chickens, and by that I knew the worst hadn't happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER Then we all marched in, just as if nothing had happened--you know, kind of careless like.
