used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I late, girls?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Veve asked breathlessly.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Veve asked breathlessly.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
Connie
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From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
moving swiftly
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Am I late, girls?”
Gordon
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From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I late, girls?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Am I late, girls?”
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
McGuire
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From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
ScalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
an educational institution
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
Veve
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From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Brownie Scouts in the Circus Dark hair rumpled by the breeze, Veve McGuire dashed up the curving walk to the Gordon home.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
which person or people
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Scaling the steps in one flying leap, she landed squarely in the midst of six Brownie Scouts, who were having their weekly meeting on Connie Williams’ front porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A school book slipped from her hand, landing with a thud beside the creaking porch swing.
