used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
gigglenounUS /ˈɡɪɡəl/
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
harum-scarumnoun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
in motion
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The next instant she heard the sound of a smothered giggle and drew a breath of relief.
SQUAREDS
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From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure she had heard someone moving stealthily down the dormitory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course it was only those harum-scarum juniors up to some prank; and by the scuffling noise, thought Kitty, nearly the whole of the dormitory seemed astir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE P. SQUAREDS Kitty rolled over in bed and opened her eyes with a start.
