used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
Aren't
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From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
a young female
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
depressingly dark
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
Jo
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From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Lovely!
engage in
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
done under pressure
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
Sadie
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From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGLISH TEACHER "Aren't they awfully nice?" cried Sadie, as the three girl chums rushed about in a flurried effort to make themselves presentable for their first meal at Laurel Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading This from Nan as she looked frantically for something with which to smooth her ruffled fair hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But for goodness' sake, which one of you girls has my brush and comb?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd suggest you look in your grip," said Jo dryly, and received a gloomy stare from her best friend.
