used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
the time during which someone's life continues
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
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at any time
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
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
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mashernoun
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
PLAYERSnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A slim hand is clapped over my mouth.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, singularly, we have been talking of them a good deal ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
which person or people
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading II THE PLAYERS WHO NEVER GROW OLD Not many days after our establishment in the Carnival City, Patsy had her first experience with the smart “masher” and his unique little game.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, “you are to remember please,” says Patsy severely, “we are talking now not of architects but of officers.”
