used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
react verbally
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
Carrie
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From this reading "Hello," said Carrie, smiling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Isn't it a lovely evening?"
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," said Carrie, smiling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it a lovely evening?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it a lovely evening?"
Jess
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From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Isn't it a lovely evening?"
Margy
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From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
Polly
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From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello," said Carrie, smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
be seated
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hello," said Carrie, smiling.
express in words
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEACH PARTY Margy declaring that she was not dressed and Jess flatly refusing to go, Polly had to answer the ring at the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
we'd
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From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We thought we'd come over for a little while.
you're
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From this reading Polly thought it was and asked them to sit down on the porch, "while I tell Jess and Margy you're here."
