used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
Artie
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From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Whistling inside the building was forbidden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Whistling inside the building was forbidden.
Fred
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From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry up, Polly, and tell us.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whistling inside the building was forbidden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?
Jess
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From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
Margy
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From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
Polly
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From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
POSTPONEMENTnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
puckered
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From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
an educational institution
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
in the near future
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
express in words
From this reading “Hurry up, Polly, and tell us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hurry up, Polly, and tell us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hurry up, Polly, and tell us.”
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whistling inside the building was forbidden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Whistling inside the building was forbidden.
which person or people
From this reading What is it?” cried Jess, who had caught the excitement from Margy.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A POSTPONEMENT Margy caught Ward and Artie at the gate of the school yard and Polly herself met Fred as he came down the stairs, his mouth puckered to whistle as soon as he should be safely out of the door.
