used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
dearly loved
From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
Dora's
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From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
one or the other of two
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
hallooed
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From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Dora’s dark glowing eyes seconded the enthusiasm of the remark.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
Spiffy-fine
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From this reading “Spiffy-fine!”
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
which person or people
From this reading Early that afternoon Jerry and Dick drove the small car around to the side door of the ranch house and hallooed for the girls, who appeared, one on either side of a beaming Aunt Mollie.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mary kissed the older woman’s tanned cheek lovingly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’ve had a wonderful time, you dear.”
