used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
anew
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
boarding-school
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From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
in a serious manner
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
to come or go into
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
march in a procession
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
on the contrary
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
an educational institution
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
carry out
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Molly Brown Series," "The Carter Girls Series," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading My ankle gave me a good deal of trouble.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading After our boarding-school burned on that memorable night in March, it seemed foolish to start to school again so late in the season; at least it seemed so to the Tucker twins and me.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading MADE IN U. S. A.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Their father and mine were rather inclined to think we had better enter some institute of learning in Richmond or take extra classes, do something besides loaf; but we earnestly pleaded to be let off for the rest of the year, and they succumbed to our entreaties.
