used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
at or in the front
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
Elting
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From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
Harriet
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From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
Jane
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From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
most important element
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
Margery
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From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
Tommy
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From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading However, I think you had better get up and ride," urged Miss Elting.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Tommy shook her head, regarding the democrat wagon with a disapproving squint.
WAU-WAU
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From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jane assisted Harriet up over the front wheel, Margery climbed in on the other side, the boy "pushed on the reins," and the procession moved slowly toward the main road, with Miss Elting, Jane, Hazel and Tommy trudging on ahead.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ROCKY ROAD TO WAU-WAU "You surely are a loyal little Republican, Tommy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether we agree with you in politics or not, we must respect your loyalty.
