used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
Betty
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From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
a special loved one
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
divisible by two
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
how
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From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
and nothing more
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
by chance
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
Sanderson
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From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe that charge changed his character," Mollie suggested dramatically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "He must have been a darling," Grace added thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
hard to endure
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading "I haven't slept a wink for two nights just trying to think out some way of finding that boy of hers."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FUN AND SOLDIERS "I wish we could do something for Mrs. Sanderson," Betty remarked with a sigh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
a late time of life
From this reading "I can't understand how a boy like that could run away from home and stay away for years without even trying to get in touch with his mother."
