used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
anew
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
BELLPORT
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From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
BUNCHnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
it's
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From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
a person who is being chased
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “And the little one dropped this down to you; did she?” pursued Frank, as he again thoughtfully examined the article of wearing apparel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BUNCH FROM BELLPORT Frank looked hastily around him to see that they were not observed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he took the article which Lanky Wallace was holding out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it’s a child’s little bonnet, Lanky!” he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Glad to see you guess that at the start,” remarked the excited Lanky, with a touch of humor in his voice.
