used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
Alice
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From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
(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 WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
Betty
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From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
Betty's
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From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Please can we go?”
ConvalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Please can we go?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please can we go?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
an educational institution
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am tired, school has been so dull and stupid,” said Betty, “and my head aches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
precisely as stated
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
nonexistent
From this reading Betty, from at first not wanting to go to the Convalescent Home, now wanted very much to go, for, since then, Alice had been telling her more about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
at the time that
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading --_Robert Louis Stevenson._ “I WISH we could walk out to the Convalescent Home this afternoon,” were Betty’s first words when the three girls reached Miss Ruth’s house the next Friday, all very much out of breath from their haste.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHAT THE WOODS GAVE The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings.
