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Chapter V
THE ICE-CREAM. "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt. "We have not had any for ever so long." "How long?" asked Aunt Delight. "Not since last week."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long?" asked Aunt Delight.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have not had any for ever so long."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not since last week."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have not had any for ever so long."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Not since last week."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
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From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long?" asked Aunt Delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
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From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
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From this reading "How long?" asked Aunt Delight.
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From this reading THE ICE-CREAM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not since last week."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Not since last week."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE-CREAM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have not had any for ever so long."
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From this reading "Not since last week."
in or at the place that
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "OH, Aunt Delight, do let us go in and have some ice-cream," said Lolla, as they came opposite a pleasant-looking shop on Washington Street, where she had several times been with her aunt.
