used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
anew
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
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BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
showing who or what does the action
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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children's
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From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
divisible by two
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
the act of departing
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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How
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
Minnehaha
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
the act of punishing
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
StealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
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StingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
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StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
express in words
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
a special situation
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was terrible news for Mary, and placed her in an awkward position.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
tested and proved useful or correct
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mary was really interested, though she pretended to be disgusted at the whole thing, and professed, in her Indian way, to be quite shocked when they both confidentially informed her that they had had such a good time that they were going again even if they had to run away and be whipped for it.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading The next morning while Mary was dressing them the children told her of their adventures in the wigwam of the Indians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To tell the parents of the children's resolve was something she would never do, as it might bring down upon them some of the punishment which was quite contrary to her principles.
