used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
for the reason that
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
fawn-coloredadjective
having the color of a fawn
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
set up or found
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
march in a procession
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
the season of growth
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The yellow in their ears is the sun shining through," Jean told him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
look attentively
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
at the time that
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "They'll never get to Paris," were the words on their lips, but in their hearts they were asking, "Will they--?"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She worked in her bedroom because it was warmed by a feeble wood fire, and Teddy came up to watch her.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE HOPE OF THE WORLD The great spring drive of the Germans brought headlines to the papers which men and women in America read with dread, and scoffed at when they talked it over.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Easter came at the end of March, and Good Friday found Jean working very early in the morning on fawn-colored rabbits with yellow ears.
