used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
Alling
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From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
Amy's
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From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys scarcely recognized her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
Burd
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From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That disturbed little Henrietta but slightly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
Darry
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From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
greatly pleased
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
having the place or position changed
From this reading That disturbed little Henrietta but slightly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
Henrietta
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From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
Jessie
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From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That disturbed little Henrietta but slightly.
Norwood
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From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
on one occasion
From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
preeningverbUS /ˈpriːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “preen” — clean with one's bill
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At once Burd Alling called her the Enchanted Princess.
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The boys scarcely recognized her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The boys scarcely recognized her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That disturbed little Henrietta but slightly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jessie had dressed Henrietta, and the child was preening herself in the sun like a peacock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That disturbed little Henrietta but slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading A RADIO TRICK Jessie was of course delighted to see Darry and Burd in Amy's company when her chum appeared on the Norwood premises after breakfast.
