used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
Brookline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
chiffoniernoun
a tall elegant chest of drawers
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
divisible by two
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He had timed it nicely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
an educational institution
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
in the near future
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading He had timed it nicely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he locked them securely in his chiffonier until that morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was usually very hard to get him to wake up Saturday mornings, but this Saturday was an exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was up with the lark,--if there had been any,--ate his breakfast before the rest of the family came down, and was soon on his way over the now familiar route, to the Brookline house.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
Wendell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAGIC BOOK Wendell had counted on having a good deal of sport with the Cloak of Darkness and the Cap of Thought, wearing them around the house and outdoors, and even in school, but he was a bit afraid to risk any accident to them before the eventful Saturday.
