used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "THAT CITY FELLER."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
FELLERnounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "THAT CITY FELLER."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
Hiram
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From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
How
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From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
Mandy
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From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
Pettengill
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From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT CITY FELLER."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading He opened the kitchen door unobserved by Mandy and looked in at her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, the next morning Hiram was down to the Pettengill house between nine and ten o'clock.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She was standing at the sink washing dishes and singing to herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly Hiram gave a jump into the room and cried out in a loud voice, "How are you, Mandy?"