used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
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AdoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls,” “Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier.”
anew
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fathers had always been busy, so had mothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any person at all
From this reading The girls of Dorfield found it more difficult to settle down than anybody else.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Mary Louise,” “Mary Louise in the Country,” “Mary Louise Solves a Mystery,” “Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls,” “Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Fathers had always been busy, so had mothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
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demanding attention
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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Dorfield
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
else
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From this reading The girls of Dorfield found it more difficult to settle down than anybody else.
extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fathers had always been busy, so had mothers.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
set up or found
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fathers had always been busy, so had mothers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Made in U. S. A._ Dorfield was trying to settle down into its prewar quiet, but no matter how conservative and sleepy a town has been, when once it is shaken up with war activities it finds it difficult to go to sleep again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
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Louise
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produced by a manufacturing process
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marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls of Dorfield found it more difficult to settle down than anybody else.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Fathers had always been busy, so had mothers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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newsboys
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From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
prewaradjectiveUS /priˈwɔːr/
existing or belonging to a time before a war
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cause to move by pulling
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
Reilly
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
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encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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SolvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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soldiers collectively
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
hard to endure
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
at the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may pull the bedclothes over its head and bury its ears in the downy pillows of memories of what it used to be but the echoes of marching troops, shouting crowds, martial music, newsboys crying extras, powder mills and so forth will reach it no matter how soft the pillows or thick the bedclothes.
in the company of; together with
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