used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
Allison
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From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
in addition
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
mutationnounUS /mjuːˈteɪʃən/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Also it has marvelous powers of mutation.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
small-sized
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From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
the topmost one of two
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was on Nameless that drowsy day in August.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What may start out far down on Little Beaver Dam as an innocent prank, is liable to reach the Upper Sweet Water as a full-fledged scandal.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ANCIENT MIRACLE News in the mountains travels fast, by mysterious ways, and in places where it seems impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nance Allison was busy about her work in the scoured kitchen, with Sonny Fair following her like a small-sized shadow.
