used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
Barbara
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From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
can't
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From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
clothing in general
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
don't
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From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
dusternounUS /ˈdʌstər/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
and nothing more
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
Thurston
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From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “But, children, do be sensible a minute,” she urged, as Barbara joined in the dance, still polishing a breakfast tumbler.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “I’ve been thinking, that going to Newport, if only to stay a few days, _does_ mean more clothes than automobile coats and motor veils.”
waltzingverbUS /ˈwɔːltsɪŋ/
-ing form of “waltz” — dance a waltz
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Mollie danced into the kitchen, waving the feather duster.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
which person or people
From this reading “I’m so happy, I can’t keep still!” she declared, waltzing in a circle around her mother and Barbara, who were in the kitchen washing the breakfast dishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is just as well you don’t have to,” Mrs. Thurston laughed.
