used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
anew
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
at or in the front
From this reading WHAT IS AHEAD?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
Camerons
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From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
the act of consuming food
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
set up or found
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
the act of departing
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
Hammond
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From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS AHEAD?
and nothing more
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
magnate's
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From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Ruth Fielding!" cried the guest, drawing her down to kiss her cheek.
in motion
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
male cat
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom's automobile was parked just beyond the moving picture magnate's handsome limousine; and Tom had given more than one covetous glance at the big car before going into the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS AHEAD?
at the time that
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ruth and Mr. Hammond had been walking about, the Camerons had come.
which person or people
From this reading When Ruth returned and entered the big and friendly kitchen after ushering Mr. Hammond Into the sitting room again, she found the twins eagerly listening to and talking to Miss Hazel Gray, who was leisurely eating a late breakfast at the long table.
