used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in addition
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a mountain or tall hill
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BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
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BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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start firing a weapon
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes the fire?" questioned Vi.
to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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others
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the act of playing a musical instrument
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What makes the fire?" questioned Vi.
the back of a military formation or procession
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rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
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steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "What makes the fire?" questioned Vi.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just like her to ask a question at this critical time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
at the time that
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a Caucasian
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE STORM Captain Ben and Daddy Bunker, on the front seat of the automobile, looked in astonishment at the excited woman and at the white spray coming from her little store.
showing curiosity
From this reading Russ and Rose and Laddie and Violet, four of the six little Bunkers in the rear of the car, were also much surprised, wondering what had happened.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "It must be a fire!" exclaimed Russ, remembering what had happened that day he and the others were playing steamboat in the attic, when the chimney began to smoke in the wrong way.
