be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
(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 "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
Betty
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From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
divisible by two
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
a young female
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
quivered
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From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me that all girls do nowadays is to imitate boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
a special situation
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Betty Ashton sighed until the leaves of the book she held in her hand quivered, then she flung it face downward on the floor.
nonexistent
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
at the time that
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I agree with King Solomon: 'The thing that hath been, it is that which, shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We play their games, read their old books and even do their work, when all the time girls are really wanting girl things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh dear, I do wish some one would invent something new for girls!" she exclaimed, although there was no one in the room to hear her.
