used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
Alison
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From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
dearly loved
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
DESTINATIONnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
dinnertimenounUS /ˈdɪnərtaɪm/
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
coins made of gold
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
over-run
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From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
Pee-wee
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From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Fuller and Ray had every lady in the house searching.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
caught or fixed
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
(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 It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a queer looking group of adventurers, but they seemed to enjoy it immensely.
at the time that
From this reading It was well on toward dinnertime when dear old Mrs. Alison called for Pee-wee to come over and inspect a discovery she had made on a large poplar.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was beaming delightedly through her gold specks at a steel knitting needle which she had stuck into a little point where the bark curved in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST DESTINATION That morning the grove was over-run with treasure hunters.
