used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
on or to one side
From this reading "What is it?" the girl went on, laying aside her own correspondence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BaseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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Clara
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From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
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past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
EIGHT-OARED
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envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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ETC
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exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a young female
From this reading "What is it?" the girl went on, laying aside her own correspondence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
HardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
Joe
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and nothing more
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What is it?" the girl went on, laying aside her own correspondence.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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Matson
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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the time period between dawn and noon
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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have ownership or possession of
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
Pitcher'snounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
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PITCHERSnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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SisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
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(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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StrugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
VICTORSnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Joe?" asked his sister Clara, as she looked up from a letter she was reading to see her brother staring at a sheet of paper he had just withdrawn from an envelope, for the morning mail had been delivered a few minutes before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What is it?" the girl went on, laying aside her own correspondence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
Whew
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From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading "Whew!" whistled Joe Matson, the astonishment on his bronzed face being indicated by his surprised exclamation of:
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
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YALEnounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you know about that, Sis?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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