used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
anew
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
greatly pleased
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
something that is lost
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
reformatorynounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
Sadie
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From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement of the loss of the six “fresh airs” was not easily forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great deal happened at Sunrise Farm before these later occurrences which so delighted Ruth Fielding.
which person or people
From this reading Whenever any of the orphans was on the Sunrise premises again, they had a bodyguard of older girls or boys who kept a bright lookout that nothing unusual happened to them.
Willie
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From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the twins, Sadie took them in hand with a reformatory spirit that amazed Willie and Dickie.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Those two youngsters were kept at Sunrise Farm and put in special charge of Sadie.
