used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
(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 You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
BABIESnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
Betsy
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From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
don't
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From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
finkverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
GIANT'SnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
immediately past
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
let's
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From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
Loveday
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From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
engage in
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
Priscilla's
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From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
ROOMFULnounUS /ˈruːmfʊl/
the quantity a room will hold
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
precisely as stated
From this reading She is very strong, and I am not a bit heavy.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ROOMFUL OF BABIES, AND A GIANT’S CHAIR “Now then, let’s change places,” said Loveday impatiently, as Priscilla’s last curl was freed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You don’t want to make poor Betsy stand here with the carriage dragging her back all the time, do you?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I fink Betsy would like to stop and rest for a little while, and I am _sure_ she wouldn’t mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh no; you _must_ wait until we have quite reached the top of the hill!
