used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HALLOWE'EN SUPPER "Hallowe'en next week.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
don't
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From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
HALLOWE'ENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading A HALLOWE'EN SUPPER "Hallowe'en next week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
I'm
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From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
a small worthless amount
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
Mildred
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From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A HALLOWE'EN SUPPER "Hallowe'en next week.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
and nothing more
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
an educational institution
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A HALLOWE'EN SUPPER "Hallowe'en next week.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
up to a particular time
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "So do I. I'm tired of school already, and here it is only October!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
precisely as stated
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A HALLOWE'EN SUPPER "Hallowe'en next week.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Wish we could do something nice," Jack said to Mildred as they put away their books one night at bedtime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I think, if we could have something very nice indeed to do, I could get on till the Christmas vacation--or at least till Thanksgiving without making any great fuss."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I don't mean that I'm dreadfully tired of it, you know, only just a little bit tired.
