a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
cyclistsnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading Suddenly two cyclists dashed up and dismounted.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Suddenly two cyclists dashed up and dismounted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
dismounted
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From this reading Suddenly two cyclists dashed up and dismounted.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
Fairfax
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From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
of great significance or value
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
Lionel
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From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
pennyworthnoun
the amount that can be bought for a penny
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
do one's shopping
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly two cyclists dashed up and dismounted.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were boys of fourteen and fifteen, and had come to the shop to buy some machine oil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
TRUANTnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly two cyclists dashed up and dismounted.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CHARITY PLAYS TRUANT THE very next day the three little girls met Lionel and Fairfax Melville at the village shop.
war-time
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From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charity was shopping for her aunt, and she was doing it with her most important air.
showing curiosity
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hope and Faith were outside the door looking in at the window, and wondering if it would be very wicked in war-time to buy two pennyworth of sweets.
