used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
(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 has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
don't
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From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You should not be out of doors either; it is worse for you than for her.
one or the other of two
From this reading You should not be out of doors either; it is worse for you than for her.
at any time
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You should not be out of doors either; it is worse for you than for her.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “We forgot how the skies were looking.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
how
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From this reading “We forgot how the skies were looking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
of great significance or value
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “We forgot how the skies were looking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You should not be out of doors either; it is worse for you than for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “We forgot how the skies were looking.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, her life is more important than it ever was before.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We forgot how the skies were looking.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading You should not be out of doors either; it is worse for you than for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She has got her feet wet, and if she does not look sharp, we shall all be caught in the rain--a doctor should know better than to expose a young lady to bronchitis.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don’t you come to the house and have your talk out?
