used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
Armstrongs
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From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
Bess
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From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
dentist'snounUS /ˈdentɪsts/
possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
Dora's
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From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
Elsie's
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From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
set up or found
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
I'd
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From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
I'll
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From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
Joanna
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From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
immediately past
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
Louise
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From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER.
on the contrary
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
St
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From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
carry out
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I believe I'll go to see little John this afternoon," said Louise.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Louise found the magazine and then walked as far an the Armstrongs' gate with her sister and Joanna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
which person or people
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'd rather have you go there than to Dora's or Elsie's, for then I shall not wish so much that I could go with you," answered Bess, who was to spend the afternoon at the dentist's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can take him the last 'St. Nicholas' if you do.
