used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
(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 SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
Bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
desolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
don't
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From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
eh
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From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
Girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
girlie
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From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
Grosvenor's
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From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
it's
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From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
Pemrose
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From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
by chance
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
recurring again and again
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
having a supporting base
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
strung-outadjective
addicted to a drug
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
express a supposition
From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
there's
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From this reading For I don't suppose there's much chance of the money coming from another direction."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her father had echoed it, as she sat very close to him, driving home in the Grosvenor's limousine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pemrose Lorry echoed the cry, repeated it desolately, hours later, standing in her own room--a room that was a sort of sequel to herself, as every Camp Fire Girl's nest should be.
(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! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading "Well! so far this strung-out will has been for us much cry and little wool, eh, girlie," he muttered; and for the first time she heard discouragement in his voice; perhaps he had "banked" upon that third nut more than he admitted.
a late time of life
From this reading SHE SAVED A CITY "And so--and so it's all hung up for another twelve years--the Thunder Bird's flight!
