used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
anew
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
Alice
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From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
Merrill
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From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
cut with a saw
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
scootverbUS /skuːt/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
move stealthily
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
make square
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
express a supposition
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had not long to wait—fortunately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A couple of minutes and Mrs. Merrill opened the bathroom door and—what do you suppose they saw?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Now whatever do you suppose—" wondered Alice as she heard her mother open the door of the room and talk to someone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Drawn up near the windows that overlooked Copley Square was a cunning little table and on the table was—you never would guess—breakfast for three!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slip into the bathroom again both of you—scoot!" and at that minute there was a loud knock on the door.
