used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
chatterboxes
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From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
Dorothy
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From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
a social unit living together
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
heavy-set
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From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
and nothing more
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
a particular point in time
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “FAMILY AFFAIRS” “Just—one—moment, please!”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
Sanborn's
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From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heavy-set body moved with a muscular grace as he placed a chair for Dorothy and motioned the two boys to seats on a divan nearby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now then, Dorothy and Bill—I want you two chatterboxes to keep quiet while I ask Mr. Bright some questions and get this matter straight in my own head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ashton Sanborn’s keen blue eyes twinkled as he surveyed his young guests.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your turn to talk will come later.”
