used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
Caleb
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From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
Eckert
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From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
I'm
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From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
and nothing more
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
Rosanna
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From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
hard to endure
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She stood watching the sparks fly up the chimney.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
at the time that
From this reading "I think Caleb Eckert was only trying to be funny when he warned us of ghosts," she declared.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "At any rate, I'm too tired and sleepy to care much whether the place is haunted or not."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Penny laughed as she went over to the fireplace and dropped on another stick of wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish," Rosanna commented emphatically, "that I had never brought you to this queer old house."
