used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
Agnes
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From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
(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 Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
CUPBOARDnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
Minnie
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From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
on the contrary
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
RUBBISHnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
refrain from harming
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Agnes," exclaimed Minnie eagerly, "we are sorting my old toys over, to see what I can spare."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brothers and sisters were busily engaged in turning out a large cupboard, and the contents were scattered all over the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They looked up with rather flushed faces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A CUPBOARD OF RUBBISH._ "What are you searching for?" asked Agnes, entering the schoolroom the next morning, which was littered over from end to end.
