used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
(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 We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "So!" she ejaculated, as the boys appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "So!" she ejaculated, as the boys appeared.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
ejaculated
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From this reading "So!" she ejaculated, as the boys appeared.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
expatiating
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From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
Gertrude
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From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WRECKAGE "Good night!
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
Joe
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showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
occurring by chance
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WRECKAGE "Good night!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So!" she ejaculated, as the boys appeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So!" she ejaculated, as the boys appeared.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
We'll
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From this reading We'll be lucky if we get away on the trip at all!" exclaimed Frank, as he and Joe hastened down the stairs.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was already at the front door welcoming Aunt Gertrude, who was expatiating on the wickedness of taxi drivers in general.
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 "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
WRECKAGEnounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading WRECKAGE "Good night!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Standing up at a front window laughing at your great-aunt instead of coming down and helping carry up her bags like little gentlemen!
