used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
Amy
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From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
dabbingverbUS /ˈdæbɪŋ/
inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
I'd
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From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
it's
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From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
on the contrary
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
talcumnounUS /ˈtælkəm/
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
they'd
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From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
in or at the place that
From this reading AFTER THE BOYS LEFT "Well--it's--over," sighed Grace, as they made their way slowly down the platform to where the machine stood waiting.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Favorite indoor sport," retorted Mollie, wiping her own eyes impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't think they'd admire us very much if they could see us now," sighed Amy, dabbing a rather red nose with a generous portion of talcum powder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I feel as though I'd like to go home and cry for a week without stopping."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm sure the boys would admire us for doing that."
