used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
easy-going
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From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
occurring by chance
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
Morena
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From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
sickroomnoun
a room to which a sick person is confined
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was a chuckling, easy-going, motherly sort of creature, and we were very lucky to have her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
precisely as stated
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dozing, restless, waking and sleeping by fits and starts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
YanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE We went out to see Yank, with the full intention of spending the evening and cheering him up.
Yank's
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From this reading With her we held a whispered conversation outside, and completed satisfactory arrangements for Yank's keep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We sat around in the awkward fashion peculiar to very young boys in the sickroom; and then, to our vast relief, were shoved out by Senora Morena.
