used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
(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 She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
any thing at all
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
don't
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From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
Edna
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From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
How
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From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
immediately past
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
go away from a place
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
Nettie
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From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
Nettie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
express in words
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
in the near future
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
express in words
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You had something nice to tell me when you came last evening," returned Nettie; "you don't mean to say there is anything more."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hurried through her breakfast and was off to the little house as soon as she had been given leave by her mother.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She carried the page of her father's paper safely folded in her hand, and ran nearly all the way, arriving breathless.
at the time that
From this reading THE PUZZLE When Edna awoke on Saturday morning her first thought was of Nettie and she scrambled out of bed that she might not lose a moment's time in telling her of the discovery she had made the night before.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She could scarcely wait for Nettie to open to her knock, and her words tumbled over each other as she replied to Nettie's greeting of "How nice and early you are," by saying, "Oh, I have something so nice to tell you."
