used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
anew
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Good-bye, Barbara," Ralph answered, politely.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
Barbara
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From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
Hugh
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From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Good-bye, Barbara," Ralph answered, politely.
Ralph
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From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
in the near future
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am sorry we must be off so soon."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
won't
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From this reading "But you will come back again, in a week or two won't you?" begged Ruth.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED BIRD "Good-bye Ralph!" said Barbara, extending her hand to her old friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It has been a great pleasure for Hugh and me to see you and the other girls in your forest retreat.
