used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
Lil
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From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
Marjorie
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From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
in the near future
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
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 THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
to-morrow
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From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Seven o'clock came all too soon for Marjorie and Lily, as they opened their eyes at the sound of the rising bell.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Oh, Lil, that sounds too good to be true!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
we'll
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From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We can to-morrow; mama will let us have breakfast in bed every single morning, if we like."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I know we'll have a wonderful time."
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you wish we could stay in bed?" yawned Marjorie, glancing at the clock.
