used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
ten 10s
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
LicoricenounUS /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
and nothing more
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
Pee-wee
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From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
Pepsy
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From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
sperrits
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From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
Stick's
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From this reading Licorice Stick’s encounters with “sperrits” had never brought him a cent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
a quantity of money
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
THERE'S
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From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But deliberately to sacrifice this fabulous sum in the interest of a poor little invalid that he had never seen, made Pee-wee not only a prophet but a saint to poor Pepsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY To translate some little red flashes of light and read a secret in them was utterly beyond the comprehension of poor Pepsy.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And to win two hundred and fifty dollars by such a supernatural feat was staggering to her simple mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was a miracle indeed, compared with which the prophecies and spooky adventures of Licorice Stick were as nothing.
