used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
forepaws
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From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
set up or found
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
let have
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
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 When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
negligée
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From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It lay on the floor, and Van could see into it by putting his forepaws on the edge.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
make square
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
suit-case
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From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nay, he could do more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
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 BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very morning after the trip to Madison Square, Bob Grant packed some things into a suit-case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
at the time that
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Bob came to put in his handkerchiefs he found young Van sitting comfortably in the middle of his best silk negligée shirt.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading BETSY MEETS VAN Life moved on the wings of youth for Van, and changes were many.
