used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
in actual fact
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
(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 Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
Clare-Come-to-See
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From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
gigglenounUS /ˈɡɪɡəl/
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
only a very short time before
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have screamed!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
imps
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From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
and nothing more
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
Lol
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From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
engage in
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
many times at short intervals
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
precisely, exactly
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I could have screamed!"
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
Terilla
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From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN OF GOOD INTENTIONS "Oh, Lol, I could hardly keep my face straight!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
nonexistent
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
wasn't
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From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
at the time that
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I saw them and--" "And I was so glad of the chance to giggle out loud when you said something that wasn't at all funny but gave us a chance to pretend it was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To think we were actually invited up to the Big House really and truly, and were right there where we had so often pretended to live, you as Countess Terilla and I the Lady Clare-Come-to-See; I could hardly make this face of mine behave."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your eyes just shook inside; little, shining imps danced in them, wanting to come out.
