a-twitter
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From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
(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 “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
Carolyn
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From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
Joe
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From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
Parlow
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From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
Stagg
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From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
in the direction of
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Swiftly Joseph Stagg trudged towards home, dragging Carolyn May behind him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
we're
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From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, dear me!” exclaimed the little girl with exultation, “we’re all so excited, Uncle Joe!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you never could guess!” was Carolyn May’s introduction, and forthwith, in breathless sentences, went on to tell of her discovery in the snow and about the old sailor now lying asleep on the Parlow couch.
you're
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From this reading “I can see you’re all of a-twitter,” he returned absent-mindedly.
