used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
lacking funds
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
Cecelia
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From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
remove the dust from
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
divisible by two
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
at any time
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
Fogarty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
for a limitless time
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
a young female
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
Jimmie
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From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
Jimmie's
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From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
Len
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
engage in
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
come together
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
any competition
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
stifferadjectiveUS /ˈstɪfər/
comparative of “stiff” — not moving or operating freely
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
at the time that
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
whimpered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why Jimmie," she whimpered contrary to his most stringent rule.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then wild was the enthusiasm of the audience and black was the brow of Len Fogarty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These things Cecelia Anne knew and so accepted, sadly and resignedly, the glare with which Len turned away from her little attempts at explanations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she was not prepared, nothing in her short life could ever have prepared her, to find the same expression on Jimmie's face when she broke through a shower of congratulations and followed him up the road; to expect praise and to meet _such_ a rebuff would have been sufficient to make even stiffer laurels than Cecelia Anne's trail in the dust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A chorus of: "Let a girl lick you," "Call yourself a runner," "Come up to the house an' race me baby brother," has not a soothing effect when added to the disappointment of being forever shut off from the business end of rockets and Roman candles.
