used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
in addition
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
Ann
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
a youthful male person
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
Eleanor
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They will spoil everything."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
Jeff
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
Lillian
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
Madge
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From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
Phil
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
re-united
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From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The room was filled with the re-united houseboat party, Miss Jenny Ann, Lillian, Phil and Eleanor, also Lieutenant Jimmy Lawton and his shadow, Jeff, the deaf and dumb boy.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading They will spoil everything."
having a supporting base
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will spoil everything."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We are having such a jolly time together.
male cat
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TELLING OF THE SECRET "Must we see Flora Harris and her grandfather, Tom?" asked Madge the next morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will spoil everything."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little captain was standing with her arm about Mrs. Curtis, her curly head close to her friend's beautiful white one.
