used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
(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 Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
the act of giving
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
how
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From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
Jessie
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From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
Momsy
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From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
Norwood
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From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
and nothing more
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can do it if you only think you can, Jessie," said her mother, smiling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
at the time that
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
which person or people
From this reading Somebody must explain and manage the entertainment in the radio tent, and who better than Jessie?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BAZAAR When she had talked it over with Momsy and Miss Seymour, however, Jessie Norwood took up the thought of the radio lecture quite seriously.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Of course you can write a little prose essay, Jessie, get it by heart, and repeat it at each session in the tent, if you feel timid about giving an off-hand talk on the subject."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is quite wonderful how much you young people have learned about radio--so much more than I had any idea," said the school teacher.
