quickly and without warning
From this reading "Who's haunted?" inquired Carol abruptly.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading "Who's haunted?" inquired Carol abruptly.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "Where's the criminal?" demanded Lark.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where's the criminal?" demanded Lark.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "Who's haunted?" inquired Carol abruptly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who's haunted?" inquired Carol abruptly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "Where's the criminal?" demanded Lark.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
by chance
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
on one occasion
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
at the time that
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the criminal?" demanded Lark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JERRY JUNIOR For some time the twins ignored the atmosphere of solemn mystery which pervaded their once so cheerful home.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's haunted?" inquired Carol abruptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when it finally reached the limit of their endurance they marched in upon their aunt and Fairy with an admirable admixture of dignity and indignation in their attitude.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
you'll
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From this reading "Yes, little twins, talk English and maybe you'll learn something."
