used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
anew
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
BRIDGESnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
make calm or still
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
CROSSESnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
Genevieve
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From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Kennedy demurred anxiously, as Genevieve was putting on her hat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
TILLY
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From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading "No, ma'am," returned Genevieve, with calm truthfulness and a merry smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time Mr. Hartley was not with them.
won't
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From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But are you quite sure you won't get lost?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TILLY CROSSES BRIDGES In the afternoon the young people again started out to explore the town.
