aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
(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 "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
DaringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
don't
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dora
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
EARTHLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
at any time
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
I'm
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
It's
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From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
the force of workers available
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
which person or people
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
