used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
Ackley
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From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
Archie
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From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
HerringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
Joe
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From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am Joseph Herring, of America.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “And I am Archie Ackley, of the same grand old country.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Permit us to introduce ourselves,” said Joe, in his most polite manner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Really, we had created a sensation in the summer-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The three beauties were huddled together in a bunch as far away as the circling willows would permit, and with clasped hands and wide open eyes they were staring at us intently.
