used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, you must wait,” answered Nancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
the act of departing
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Nancy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Nancy?
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “No, you must wait,” answered Nancy.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you must wait,” answered Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
on one occasion
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
an educational institution
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
express in words
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
a special situation
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Do tell us, please,” cried half a dozen voices at once.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “No, you must wait,” answered Nancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Nancy?
at the time that
From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “If I told you what it was, I wouldn’t enjoy seeing your faces when the thing happened.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, you must wait,” answered Nancy.
you're
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From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Girls, in about ten minutes you’re going to have the surprise of your lives,” cried Nancy Brown, joining a group of her friends at the High School gate.
