used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Marjorie took Doris’s arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
didn't
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From this reading “Oh, didn’t they enjoy themselves, though!
Doris's
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From this reading Marjorie took Doris’s arm.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Oh, didn’t they enjoy themselves, though!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie took Doris’s arm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, didn’t they enjoy themselves, though!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
an educational institution
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Oh, didn’t they enjoy themselves, though!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh, didn’t they enjoy themselves, though!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I never had such a good time in my life before,” she said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marjorie took Doris’s arm.
in the direction of
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The scouts watched it until it was out of sight; then they turned towards the school.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE PLAY “Good-bye! good-bye!” shouted the twenty-four happy little girls, leaning out of the windows and waving their handkerchiefs, as the train pulled out of the station the following afternoon.
