used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
(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 “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
horsewomannoun
a woman horseman
From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
pirouetted
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From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
carry out
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we can beg, borrow or hire a cutter large enough to take us all out the East Lake Road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Now we can carry out all of our plans before dark, if——” She hesitated and Doris continued with: “‘If’—the biggest word in the language.
you'll
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From this reading Bertha, you’ll have to drive, being our expert horsewoman.”
