used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She almost dropped the baby through amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She almost dropped the baby through amazement.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
bulgyadjective
curving outward
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
DARRY'S
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From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
Dogtown
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From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She almost dropped the baby through amazement.
at any time
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
Foley
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From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened to that child?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
McGuire
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From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
not one, and not any
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's happened to that child?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew every child in Dogtown, and none of them had ever made such an appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She almost dropped the baby through amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's happened to that child?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
What's
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From this reading "What's happened to that child?
at the time that
From this reading DARRY'S BIG IDEA When Mrs. Foley and the baby arrived home there stood upon the platform at the back door of the house a most amazing figure.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "For love of John Thomas McGuire!" burst forth the "bulgy" woman, finally finding her voice.
