used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
Aggie
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From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
(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 But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
(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 TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
divisible by two
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
the act of giving
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
the act of departing
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
go away from a place
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
engage in
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
not any; not one
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
the middle of the day
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
Tish
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From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
Tish's
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From this reading But Tish’s astonishing conduct drove all idea of going from our minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the first place, Miss Lewis came in from breakfast looking a little bit better, and insisted on giving Tish’s knee its massage, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Get away,” she snarled, with her pencil in her teeth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
wouldn't
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From this reading But Tish was sitting poring over the notes she had made, and wouldn’t even so much as look up.
ZOOnounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading TO THE ZOO Aggie being better, and having declared that no power on earth would make her spend another night in the place, we planned to leave about noon that day.
