used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
any thing at all
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
apart from; not including
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
set up or found
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
Kittie
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From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
Koepke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
PILEnounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
with low volume
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A PILE OF SCRAP LUMBER.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
Stanlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, they just gone out for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
which person or people
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where are the girls, Kittie?" she inquired, and the other replied, with a suggestion of foreign accent:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Conditions and developments seemed to work favorably for the mysterious trappers of the Camp Fire Girls.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the first place, when Mrs. Stanlock returned home and found the house without an occupant, except Kittie Koepke, who was working away very quietly in the kitchen, it was difficult for her to suspect anything wrong.
