(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 Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can say?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
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 Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
frolics
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From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
Jeanne
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From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
and nothing more
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
express in words
From this reading Who can say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
deliver by singing
From this reading Why do certain birds deep in the forest sing only at night?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
which person or people
From this reading Who can say?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did Petite Jeanne sleep all day to haunt strange places in the night?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Why do all manner of wild things choose the night for their joyous frolics?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
a late time of life
From this reading Jeanne was as wild by nature as any of these, for had she not lived the very early years of her life with the gypsies?
