North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
BLOSSOMSnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
Brookside
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From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
a young female
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
half-past
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From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
it's
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From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
an educational institution
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bobby Blossom looked anxiously at his sister.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
they'll
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From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
up to a particular time
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
window-seat
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From this reading Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm Made in the United States of America The little girl curled up in the window-seat did not move.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AT OAK HILL SCHOOL," "FOUR LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND THEIR WINTER FUN," ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Meg, you know Mother said we were to go before four o'clock, and it's half-past three now.
You'll
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From this reading You'll wait till the twins come in, and then they'll want to go, too."
