giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
(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 Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
didn't
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From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
harmoniouslyadverbUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
in a harmonious manner
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
Hester
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From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
not any; not one
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
SANDBOYnoun
a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in “happy as a sandboy”
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days it met, and some days it didn't.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sometimes all the court was present, and sometimes only three or four of them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In fact, Hester was absorbed in doing her part toward the first number of _The Jolly Sandboy_.
precisely as stated
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE JOLLY SANDBOY" The Sand Club was not very strict in its methods or systems.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading But everything went on harmoniously, and there were no exhibitions of ill temper from the Sand Witch.
