used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mother, are you really home?
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
Eleanor
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From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
Eleanor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading I mean here at grandfather’s place?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I mean here at grandfather’s place?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Mother, are you really home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean here at grandfather’s place?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
most important element
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean here at grandfather’s place?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother, are you really home?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
not any; not one
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I mean here at grandfather’s place?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Mother, are you really home?
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
two times
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The girls had returned to the main corridor and waited eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION There was no need to call twice for Eleanor bounded back and took down the receiver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They heard a glad cry which assured them that it was indeed Mrs. Burgess, but they were surprised at Eleanor’s first remark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother, are you really home?
