used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BAD NEWS The dripping Margy was quickly surrounded by a laughing, congratulating group, but even as Polly put her sweater around her, she was wondering about Ella Mooney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
any thing at all
From this reading Had anything happened to her?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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Artie
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Just about the plumpest children you ever saw were entered in that race.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
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recognizable; marked
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drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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Ella
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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divisible by two
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something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
at any time
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having an (over)abundance of flesh
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had anything happened to her?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Had anything happened to her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Jess
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and nothing more
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showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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Margy
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Mooney
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information about recent and important events
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
not any; not one
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plumpest
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Polly
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something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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with speed
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any competition
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racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
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cut with a saw
From this reading Just about the plumpest children you ever saw were entered in that race.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not in physical motion
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confined on all sides
From this reading BAD NEWS The dripping Margy was quickly surrounded by a laughing, congratulating group, but even as Polly put her sweater around her, she was wondering about Ella Mooney.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS The dripping Margy was quickly surrounded by a laughing, congratulating group, but even as Polly put her sweater around her, she was wondering about Ella Mooney.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to ask questions, for there were still three races to be decided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to ask questions, for there were still three races to be decided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had anything happened to her?
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAD NEWS The dripping Margy was quickly surrounded by a laughing, congratulating group, but even as Polly put her sweater around her, she was wondering about Ella Mooney.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no time to ask questions, for there were still three races to be decided.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Jess and Artie and Ward were eager to win a prize, and the "fat" class was the next event scheduled.
showing curiosity
From this reading BAD NEWS The dripping Margy was quickly surrounded by a laughing, congratulating group, but even as Polly put her sweater around her, she was wondering about Ella Mooney.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just about the plumpest children you ever saw were entered in that race.
