adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Forty-six, forty--" "Fifty-six," he called.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
fifty-fouradjective
being four more than fifty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
Fifty-sixadjective
being six more than fifty
From this reading "Forty-six, forty--" "Fifty-six," he called.
fifty-threeadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "Forty-six, forty--" "Fifty-six," he called.
Forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
forty-nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
Forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading "Forty-six, forty--" "Fifty-six," he called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Forty-six, forty--" "Fifty-six," he called.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
the sound of laughing
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Don't try any trickery on me."
UPHEAVALnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading UPHEAVAL "Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three,--for goodness' sake!--fifty-four, fifty-five."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading David, watching her from the bed in the adjoining room, gave way to silent laughter, and she resumed her solemn count.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carol looked helplessly at her dusty hands and mopped her face desperately with her forearm.
