used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
Alec's
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From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
(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 TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
Amanda
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From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
make calm or still
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Do you mean they carried guns?"
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
gotten under control
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
Debby
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From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean they carried guns?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Do you mean they carried guns?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
interestinglyadverbUS /ˈɪntərestɪŋli/
in an interesting manner
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
Joe
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From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
MASSACHUSETTSnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean they carried guns?"
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
on one occasion
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
on the contrary
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
supper-time
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From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They went off early this morning loaded for big game," said Uncle Joe with a twinkle in his eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TEXAS AND MASSACHUSETTS AT supper-time all the invalids were up; Kitty appearing rather "interestingly pale," as Amanda remarked; Debby hobbling about in padded bedroom slippers; and Grandmother Clyde looking somewhat older and grayer than usual, but calm and contained once more.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where are the boys?" asked the Senora, noting Alec's absence with some anxiety.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Mrs. Clyde spoke with a shade of worry in her tone; she had missed the twinkle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean they carried guns?"
