used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
bossiest
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From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
one or the other of two
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
being one more than ten
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
divisible by two
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
a young female
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
the act of departing
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
HORNSnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
Neil
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From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
on one occasion
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
participate in games or sport
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
possessing sweep
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jacqueline cooked and scrubbed and swept and tended babies, and kept Neil and Dickie in their places, too.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA Here were no cool sea breezes in the Meadows.
in or at the place that
From this reading No sand toys, either, and even if there had been, a big girl, going on eleven, in a house where there was sickness, had no time to play.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
you'd
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From this reading "I wish you'd go back to Chicago where you came from."
You're
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From this reading "You're the bossiest girl," Neil protested with some reason, more than once.
