used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
B'lindy
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From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
without deviation
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
at any time
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
Milly
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From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
not any; not one
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
Sabrina's
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From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
express in words
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted dreadfully to have to stay away from the orchard--she had hoped that Aunt Milly might need her, but Aunt Milly had gone to bed directly after supper, exhausted by the day's happenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading B'lindy was fiercely struggling, with mop and broom, to remove all traces of the "curse" from Happy House.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now just keep out of my way!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETER Nancy knew, with the instinct of a heart unfamiliar with coquetry, what Peter had to tell her!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Aunt Sabrina's door had been shut ever since, with the wallet, she had gone into her room, and from within no sound betrayed her tragedy.
