used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
fault-finding
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From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading "There's nothing flattering in your remark, Margery.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
a long fixed look
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
Gretta
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From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
Happie
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From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's nothing flattering in your remark, Margery.
Jones-Dexter
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From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
Laura
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From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
Margery
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From this reading "That lovely little child your cousin!" exclaimed Margery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing flattering in your remark, Margery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
a human being
From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
Ralph
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From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "There's nothing flattering in your remark, Margery.
Scollard
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From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
snappishadjective
apt to speak irritably
From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That fault-finding, snappish person!" gasped Laura.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
There's
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From this reading "There's nothing flattering in your remark, Margery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OPEN DOOR THE Scollard girls of all sizes, and Gretta too, closed up around Ralph under the light of a street light to gaze at him after his amazing announcement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Jones-Dexter your great-aunt!" cried Happie.
