used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
arm-chair
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From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
the act of departing
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
and nothing more
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
Mildred
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From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
MILDRED'S
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From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
an educational institution
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
in the near future
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
express a supposition
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are my twenty most particular friends, and some of them are going away just as school closes, so, you see, I have to hurry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed her hat on the bed, and dropped her books in an arm-chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MILDRED'S SCHOOL PARTY One day early in June, Mildred ran up to her mother's room as soon as she came home from school.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I do so want to ask them right away, before exams begin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" she exclaimed, out of breath, "do you suppose I could have twenty girls here some afternoon for a little bit of a party!
