used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
(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 Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
characterized by great determination
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
Dorothy
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From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
dressing-glass
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From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
divisible by two
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
communicated in words
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
a young female
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
I'm
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From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
Jennie
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From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
Nat
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From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
Ned
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From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
on the contrary
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
TAVIA
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From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
a special situation
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy was so bright and so busy all day long that nobody discovered—not even the major—that she was rather “out of it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
at the time that
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tavia and Jennie and Ned and Nat were almost inseparable during the daytime; but when the time came to retire the flyaway girl had to have an old-time “confab,” as she expressed it, with her chum.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TAVIA IS DETERMINED “After that scare I’m afraid the boys will have to go without a bird dog,” Tavia said that night as she and Dorothy were brushing their hair before the latter’s dressing-glass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would have been a terrible thing if the poor dog had bitten one of us,” Dorothy replied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two couples of young folk sometimes ran away and left Dorothy busy at some domestic task in which she claimed to find much more interest than in the fun her friends and cousins were having.
