used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
(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 PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
DollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, for the practice.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
Helpem
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From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
a unit of instruction
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see,” said Miss Helpem.
held up in the air
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me see,” said Miss Helpem.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, for the practice.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me see,” said Miss Helpem.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let me see,” said Miss Helpem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
Shesa
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From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
very small
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
to-day's
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From this reading PRACTICE GAMES “THAT is all the lecture part of to-day’s lesson,” smiled Miss Helpem.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
which person or people
From this reading She made a gesture toward Shesa Brave, who came forward, and together they lifted before the class the tiny medicine cabinet which Mary Frances’ Aunt Maria had given her for her Dolls’ Hospital.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we have everything here, I believe.
