(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 Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
Dore
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From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
Flynn
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From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The three big girls followed.
set up or found
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three big girls followed.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
a particular point in time
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
Satuit
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From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
confined on all sides
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three big girls followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE JOURNEY As the train drew into the Satuit Station, it seemed to spill children from every door.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arthur, leading the two boys, started an investigation of the station.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But--big and little--they were all so full of the excitement of the trip that it looked as though, at any moment, they might vanish in the strange country which surrounded them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counting them carefully, Granny Flynn and Mrs. Dore found to their great relief that the twelve, with whom they started, were still all with them.
