aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
anew
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instantly there was an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
for the reason that
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there was an uproar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
Jane
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From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
Julie
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From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly there was an uproar.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Instantly there was an uproar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
belonging to which person
From this reading Julie, whose foot was nearly well again, hopped around the table and threw her arms about her big sister's neck without fear of being rebuked because the fresh muslin collar might be crushed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the morning of the third, which was Saturday, Jane announced at breakfast that, as it was her birthday, she wished to go down to the inn and get the mail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the next two days the boys searched high and low, far and near, without finding the box.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The stage would not come up that way until the following Monday.
