1937
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From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Nan, oh, Nan!" she called.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
a social unit living together
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
Harley
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From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "Nan, oh, Nan!" she called.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Nan, oh, Nan!" she called.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
an educational institution
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nan, oh, Nan!" she called.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ran up the steps and into the cottage, letting the screen door bang behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A friend since primary school days of Nan Sherwood, she was like one of the family and always ran into the Sherwood home on Amity Street without the formality of ringing the doorbell or pausing to knock.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Published 1937 by The World Syndicate Publishing Co._ _Printed in the United States of America_ Elizabeth Harley jumped down from her bicycle and dropped it noisily against the steps of the Sherwood back porch.
