used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
(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 Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
put or send forth
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
GabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
KnobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
Masterbrook
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From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
Nichols
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From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
any competition
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
Susan
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From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penny cast a quick glance about to be certain that neither Michael nor Mrs. Masterbrook were near.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Inside the Gabled House Penny and Susan ran nearly all of the way back up Knob Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite out of breath by the time they reached the cottage.
which person or people
From this reading "Is there a fire somewhere?" inquired Mr. Nichols, who was reading the evening paper on the porch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or are you girls running a race?"
