used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
can't
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From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
dearly loved
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
the organ of sight
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Fifty miles!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
and nothing more
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Fifty miles!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
on one occasion
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sparkle deepened; a flash passed from eye to eye, a flash of determination!
interact in a certain way
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't go above twenty-five an hour through those bad roads.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should they not, just for once, give themselves a treat--themselves, and their dear friends into the bargain?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word of dissent or discussion the proposal was seconded, and carried through.
