used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
Betty
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From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
can't
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From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
Carl
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From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
chateauxnounUS /ʃəˈtoʊ/
plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
don't
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From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
mustn't
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From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
express in words
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
to-morrow
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From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
TOURSnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
Won't
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From this reading Won't Betty and Eugenia be surprised to see us two whole days earlier than they expected!"
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading IN TOURS A dozen times between Paris and Tours the Little Colonel turned from the car window to smile at her mother, and say with a wriggle of impatience, "Oh, I can't _wait_ to get there!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "You know Cousin Carl wrote that they were making excursions every day to the old chateaux near there, and I think it quite probable they will be away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you mustn't count too much on seeing them at the hotel the minute we arrive," her mother cautioned her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So don't set your heart on seeing them before to-morrow night.
