used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
anew
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
Connie
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From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
a young female
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
perkedverbUS /pɜːrkt/
past form of “perk” — gain or regain energy
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
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Rat-a-tat-tatnoun
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
From this reading “Rat-a-tat-tat!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
scrapbooksnounUS /ˈskræpbʊks/
plural of “scrapbook” — an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
semi-circle
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From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
snowsuitnoun
a child's overgarment for cold weather
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the cold, frosted glass, a little girl in scarlet snowsuit peered in at the Brownies, seated cross-legged in a semi-circle on the rug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Six little Brownie Scouts, busily pasting scrapbooks in Connie Williams’ living room, perked up their ears to listen.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Again came that firm, quick tapping on the window pane.
