aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
(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 "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
AMANDA'S
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From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
Billie
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From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
Billie's
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From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
the act of discovering something
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
your parents
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
ten 10s
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
information about recent and important events
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
cut with a saw
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was with great relief the boys and girls later saw the precious trunk safely deposited in Billie's attic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AMANDA'S SURPRISE Billie was right about their luck, for they reached home without further mishap.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And then one night Mr. Bradley came home with the wonderful news that he had sold most of the contents of the old trunk and had realized four thousand three hundred and fifty dollars--and every cent for Billie!
showing curiosity
From this reading The next few days were mostly spent in telling wondering and interested home folks about the ghostly happenings at the old homestead that was Billie's inheritance and in recounting in detail the circumstances that led to the discovery of the treasure trunk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you sell them all, Dad?"
