used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading That was an invalid’s wheel chair.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
dearly loved
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
I'm
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From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
invalid's
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From this reading That was an invalid’s wheel chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
It's
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From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
Nyoda
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From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
Sahwah
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From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
the season of growth
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
Sylvia
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From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was an invalid’s wheel chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
a special situation
From this reading “Just the thing for Sylvia!” she exclaimed delightedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She can get around the house by herself in this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading That was an invalid’s wheel chair.
at the time that
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
Winnebagos
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From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the furniture stored in the study was one piece which Nyoda had pounced upon with an exclamation of joy the night before when she opened the room to please the Winnebagos.
wouldn't
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From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s a good thing you got curious about this room, Sahwah dear; I’m afraid I wouldn’t have thought of opening it until spring.
