used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
boat-load
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From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
Dave
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From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "_Did_ he tumble?" snapped Aunty Jane.
didn't
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From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
don't
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From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Did_ he tumble?" snapped Aunty Jane.
Henrietta
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From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
Jane
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From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
immediately past
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
Marjory
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From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
others
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From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
quills
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From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "_Did_ he tumble?" snapped Aunty Jane.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
Tim
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From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the others had embarked, but Aunty Jane, breathing dire threats, still lingered to look for Marjory.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "_Did_ he tumble?" snapped Aunty Jane.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
TwistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A Twisted Conscience BY the time Dave returned, Aunty Jane had been separated from Terrible Tim and a large number of loose quills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
at the time that
From this reading I don't think she was here when poor Timothy tumbled out of that tree."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure," asked Henrietta, sincerely, "that she didn't go aboard with that last boat-load?
