used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
(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 "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
Amy
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From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
Betty
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From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
didn't
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From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
apart from; not including
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
HOSTESSnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
not one, and not any
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
on one occasion
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
That's
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From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading THE HOSTESS HOUSE Once settled comfortably in the seats, the girls smiled across at each other unsteadily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "None of us did, except Betty," said Grace, recovering enough to open the chocolate box she had thoughtfully purchased at a drug store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
in or at the place that
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
which person or people
From this reading "She was the one who really thought up all the things, and all we did was follow where she led."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We didn't deserve it," said Amy, brushing away a tiresome tear that would insist upon trickling down her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's foolish, and you know it is," said Betty, beginning to get indignant.
