used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
B'lindy
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From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "_What_ if something goes wrong!" she thought.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
Hyde
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From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_What_ if something goes wrong!" she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
isn't
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From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
Milly
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From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
Nonie
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From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
with speed
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
Sabrina
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From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_What_ if something goes wrong!" she thought.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Even Miss Sabrina, lifting her shade slowly, felt her pulse beat more quickly as a sunbeam danced into her face.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it isn't going to rain, anyway," each thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_What_ if something goes wrong!" she thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PARTY Very early, on the morning of the day of the party, Nancy and Aunt Milly and B'lindy and Jonathan and Nonie and Davy and Peter Hyde, each, scanned a sunny, cloudless sky with relief and joy.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "_What_ if something goes wrong!" she thought.
a late time of life
From this reading This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly.
