used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for 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 “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
didn't
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From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
it's
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From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
Janet
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From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
others
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From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But really I didn’t mean to,” she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought it was a new kind of summer blanket to keep off the flies.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh well, it’s all right,” replied Janet kindly.
at the time that
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
William
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From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS Janet and the others laughed when Baby William finished his funny little song, Mary joining in, though she looked a bit ashamed when she thought of having taken a ride without paying for it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I never read the sign on your goat.
