aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
divisible by two
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
immediately past
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It ended in one of them flinging the shoes at her, and they came to blows over it.
an angry dispute
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
a particular situation
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
in the near future
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children fled, Tora locked herself into the attic, and dare not even go down to supper, although she was hungry.
Tora
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From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was helped on shore, and his reception at home was warm.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She had to open the door at last for her sisters; she soon began to quarrel with them, they had been wearing her best shoes and had almost spoiled them.
which person or people
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUNT Tora reached home about the same time as her father, who had been out sailing with some friends.
