used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
at or in the front
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
DISCIPLININGverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
Don't
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From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
Dorothy
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From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
I'd
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From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
Imogene
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From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
isn't
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From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
a particular point in time
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
NoveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
participate in games or sport
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
on the contrary
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
RENSAELAR
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From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
she'd
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From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t think for a moment that I care!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “You know it isn’t that I’d rather, Imogene; but Virginia and I made an agreement that I’d teach her some tennis serves, and she’d teach me to ride.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Imogene leaned idly back among the pillows, while Dorothy studied the rug with a flushed face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DISCIPLINING OF MISS VAN RENSAELAR “On, of course, Dorothy, do as you like!
you'd
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From this reading If you’d rather play tennis with the Wyoming Novelty than go down to the village with me, go ahead.
