used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
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awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let’s start for the little ship house right away!” urged Vevi, bursting in upon the group.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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showing who or what does the action
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Connie
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From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Eagerly they ran next door to see how many Brownies were awake at Oriole Cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eagerly they ran next door to see how many Brownies were awake at Oriole Cottage.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly they ran next door to see how many Brownies were awake at Oriole Cottage.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Gordon
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
how
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used to add a contrasting statement
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
Let's
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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produced by a manufacturing process
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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become covered with mist
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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precisely, exactly
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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transport commercially
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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mist, though, had started to burn off by the time they had finished breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Let’s start for the little ship house right away!” urged Vevi, bursting in upon the group.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Let’s start for the little ship house right away!” urged Vevi, bursting in upon the group.
Vevi
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From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
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WispyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspi/
thin and weak
From this reading HOUSE IN THE MIST Wispy fog still hung over Silver Beach when Connie and Vevi awoke next morning.
