used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
being one more than seven
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
Lionel
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From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
with little or no delay
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter was thrown down; but picking herself up immediately, she turned to her brother and declared,— "I got down first!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading DICK'S COUSINS IT was eight o'clock on the morning subsequent to the arrival of Mrs. Compton and her children at the Manor House, and Lionel and Ruth Compton raced each other down the wide staircase and collided at the bottom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you did not!" he promptly contradicted.
