used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I had an empty-house adventure, and now I am having a roof adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I had an empty-house adventure, and now I am having a roof adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
BLACKIE
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From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
empty-house
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From this reading “I had an empty-house adventure, and now I am having a roof adventure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I wonder how it will end?
divisible by two
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had an empty-house adventure, and now I am having a roof adventure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I had an empty-house adventure, and now I am having a roof adventure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
how
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From this reading I wonder how it will end?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKIE FINDS A FRIEND Blackie was now out of the vacant house, it is true, but, for a time, she did not feel much better off.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was up on a high roof, and as she went to the edge to look down she saw that it was too far for her to jump, even down into a tree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wonder how it will end?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As soon as I get through with one adventure I find another,” sadly said Blackie.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder how it will end?
