used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
afghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
Bound written or printed works.
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
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Dodd
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don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
Elise
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enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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etc
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everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
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the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
I'll
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
Marjorie
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MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
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perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
propel through the air
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
which person or people
From this reading Patty, who was lounging on a broad divan, protected her face with a down pillow, and contentedly endured the avalanche.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading "Throw," returned Patty, as her grin perceptibly and purposely widened to the full extent of her scarlet lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All right!" and Elise threw a sofa cushion and another and another, following them up with a knitted afghan, a silk slumber robe, and then beginning on a pile of newspapers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead and Company if you don't stop looking so everlasting cheerful, I'll throw something at you!"
