used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
for the reason that
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I think they're horrid," complained Mary Lee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I think they're horrid," complained Mary Lee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think they're horrid," complained Mary Lee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
it's
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From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
muck-a-muck
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From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
and nothing more
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
PETE
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From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
they're
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From this reading "I think they're horrid," complained Mary Lee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think they're horrid," complained Mary Lee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just because they have a finer house than this one and their father has been some high muck-a-muck they think they can look down on us."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't believe they look down exactly; I think it's because we are girls, and they're not used to playing with girls.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary Lee made a point of avoiding them while Nan was perfectly indifferent, and only Jean went out of her way to be agreeable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TOURNAMENT WITH PETE As Aunt Sarah prophesied, the boys thawed out in a few days, but did not promise by their manner to offer any real companionship.
