used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know just how far out we are.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
Bensington
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From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
Betty
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From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall we do now?"
don't
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From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I don't know just how far out we are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
how
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From this reading "I don't know just how far out we are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
it's
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From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't know just how far out we are.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What shall we do now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall we do now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, dear, and we have several miles to go before we even reach the outskirts of Bensington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall we do now?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading "I don't know," answered Betty, while a worried frown wrinkled her pretty forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THUNDER AND MUD "You don't mean it's raining!" cried Grace, holding out a hand to see for herself.
