used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
Betty
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From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
Crofton
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From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
a social unit living together
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
brought together in one place
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
I've
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From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
immediately past
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
not any; not one
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
Timmy
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From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
Tosswill
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From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading She looked round her eagerly, but no one ventured an opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Timmy went on into the dining-room to find his brothers and sisters all gathered there excepting Dolly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
which person or people
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were so many, many people whom Dolly might have met and had a talk with, for she was the most gregarious member of the Tosswill family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading But as he sat down, and as Betty began to pour out tea, Dolly came in from the garden with the words:--"Guess who I've met and had a talk with?"
you've
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From this reading At last Timmy spoke up:--"I expect you've seen Mrs. Crofton," he observed, his mouth already full of bread and butter.
