a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Four letters for you, Lieutenant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four letters for you, Lieutenant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
Jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Four letters for you, Lieutenant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Four letters for you, Lieutenant.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
Marjorie
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From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
plumpedverbUS /plʌmpt/
past form of “plump” — drop sharply
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Jubilantly overturning the contents of her mother’s sewing basket, she triumphantly drew them forth.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Oh, I know where they are.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Hunt them,” decreed Mrs. Dean, as Marjorie burst into the living room, her cheeks rosy from the nipping kisses of the winter air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Without bothering to remove her wraps she plumped down at her mother’s feet to revel in her spoils.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Four letters for you, Lieutenant.
