used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
take in solid food
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
everyone's
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From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
juicieradjectiveUS /dʒuːˈɪsjər/
comparative of “juicy” — full of juice
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
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 Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
like better; value more highly
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
RussetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
SettlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
slightly-burnt
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From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
SquirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
SquirmsnounUS /skwɜːrmz/
plural of “squirm” — the act of wiggling
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Settling the Score Russet apples are not everyone's fancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
well-earned
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From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
well-ripened
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From this reading They need to be well-ripened before they are palatable, and most boys prefer a larger, juicier kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which of the Squirms had bought russet apples on the day of the Robin Hood concert?
which person or people
From this reading Therein lay the clue to the particular Squirm who had caused the fire, cheated the performers of their well-earned applause, and left the majority of them with scorched costumes and slightly-burnt fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apples too green for him to eat with relish, seeing that he had thought fit to waste one by throwing it on the stage.
