used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
(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 She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
Arabella
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From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
Arabella's
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From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
Britt's
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From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
frostingnounUS /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
on one occasion
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Britt's interest in the boys was as keen as her husband's, and it gave her great pleasure to have them about the house.
Rod's
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From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
push forcefully
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT The morning after Rod's visit to Miss Arabella's, Mrs. Britt was busy in the kitchen making doughnuts.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her home life had been very lonely since Jimmy went away, so the shouting of the scouts and their merry laughter brought back other days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The scouts were coming that afternoon, and once a week, at least, she had some treat for them, and she knew what they liked.
at the time that
From this reading She had just completed frosting a number of doughnuts, and had them all heaped upon a large plate, when the kitchen door was suddenly thrust open, and Miss Arabella burst into the room.
