used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading The cowering girls clung to each other and waited breathlessly.
CHICKENSnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The cowering girls clung to each other and waited breathlessly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading The cowering girls clung to each other and waited breathlessly.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
a young female
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
not accessible to view
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
Lluella
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From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
with speed
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
except for; apart from
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE HAWK AMONG THE CHICKENS Lluella and The Fox, more used to these orgies than some of the other girls, had retained some presence of mind.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The cowering girls clung to each other and waited breathlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first thought--if this should prove to be the teacher or the matron--was to try and save such of the feast as could be hidden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Mary Cox went quickly to the door.
