used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
being one more than ten
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They awoke bright and fresh next morning, nevertheless.
Thurston
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From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
two-mile
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From this reading Just before eleven they started on their two-mile tramp to the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
at the time that
From this reading They were hardly out of sight of the house, however, when what should they see but the now familiar red car speeding toward them.
WondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonderment over the mystery of the money, and excited anticipation of Ruth Stuart’s luncheon and “plan,” kept the Thurston girls from getting to sleep very early that night.
an affirmative
From this reading “Look—yes, it is!” cried Mollie.
