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From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
(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 An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
next to; at the side of
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
the supreme effort one can make
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a small piece or quantity of something
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boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
a youthful male person
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading J. D. B.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
dearly loved
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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didacticallyadverb
in a didactic manner
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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etc
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From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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FoolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
IdyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. D. B.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
immediately past
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
MadnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
Nette
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a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading _Published, October, 1908_ To A. A. B. this bit of busy nonsense is dedicated.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Published, October, 1908_ To A. A. B. this bit of busy nonsense is dedicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
and nothing more
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published, October, 1908_ To A. A. B. this bit of busy nonsense is dedicated.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
red-headed
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From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
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a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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successive (without a break)
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Idyll of All Fools' Day An Idyll of All Fools' Day Author of "Memoirs of a Baby," "The Madness of Philip," etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Published, October, 1908_ To A. A. B. this bit of busy nonsense is dedicated.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "'On the right,' he began didactically" "The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly" "At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her" "'Jump!
the person or people being spoken to
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