used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
demanding attention
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
Eunice
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From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There it is,” said Cricket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There it is,” said Cricket.
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 Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
mumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There it is,” said Cricket.
an educational institution
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
a special situation
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Cricket swung her books, as usual, by the long strap, and Eunice had hers snugly tucked under her arm.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Both were chattering as fast as their busy tongues could wag.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they turned around the corner into a quiet street, the sound of a crying child attracted their attention, though at first there was nothing to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
at the time that
From this reading One morning, when the mumps were a thing of the past, Eunice and Cricket walked along to school arm-in-arm.
