(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 IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
in a serious manner
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
a young female
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
Hester's
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From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
Jess
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From this reading "And mine, too," confessed Jess.
Laura
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From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And mine, too," confessed Jess.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
and nothing more
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
Pendleton
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From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
Purt
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From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
ROUNDEDadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
have in common
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Mr. Sweet certainly was present, too," said the other girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ALL ROUNDED UP "Of course," Lily Pendleton confessed, "I was at Hester's party," "And Purt Sweet was there?" queried Laura earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
accept gladly
From this reading "You can have my share and welcome," said Bobby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You girls need not be so jealous if we are the only two from Central High that got invited."
