used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
ANNIE
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From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
Annie's
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From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
Boris
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From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
lacking funds
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
Friar's
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From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
Nell
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From this reading Boris was certainly frank; Nell was certainly original.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Annie's old passion for children had not deserted her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
express in words
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was often heard to say that she was happier with a frank, original child than she was with most grown people.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In utter ignorance of the tragic events which were happening in Friar's Wood, Annie Forest and her two little companions were having a gay time at the Towers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I BROKE MY WORD," SAID ANNIE.
