used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
CELIA
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From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
Chris
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From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
circusesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəsəz/
plural of “circus” — a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
CROCODILEnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
put on clothes
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
being one more than ten
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
JANE
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From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
Larkey
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From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
other's
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From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
in the near future
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
in the direction of
From this reading And the minutes dragged their slow length out towards eleven o'clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE CROCODILE TEARS OF CELIA JANE Jerry could hardly wait until time for the parade.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He and Chris were both too excited to play; they stayed in the house most of the time and questioned Mother 'Larkey about what she had seen at the circus the time her husband had taken her to one in the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was busy sewing on a dress for Mrs. Johnson which was wanted by Saturday night and was at length obliged to send them out of doors with orders to stay out until dinner was ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They soon exhausted each other's conversation relative to circuses and their knowledge and guesses about what they would see, and fell silent.
