used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
something that is lost
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
a particular point in time
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
PUSHINGnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
SkyrocketnounUS /ˈskaɪrɑːkət/
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Is he funny like a clown in a circus, and is he turning somersaults?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PUSHING AND PULLING For a moment or two Jan and Ted stood looking at Mrs. Ransom.
precisely as stated
From this reading They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
(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 They knew her very well, for she had kept her little store near their house as long as they could remember.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They often went there to buy candy or small toys.
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From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What’s the funny man doing?” asked Jan, forgetting, for a little while, her sorrow over the loss of Skyrocket.
