used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
Agnes
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From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
Alma's
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From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
any thing at all
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
being joined in close association
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
Costello
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From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
junkman
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From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
Kenway
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From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
McCall
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From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
relieve from
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course they had no moral right to do that, and the housekeeper's irritable suggestion was not to be thought of for a serious moment.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
propel through the air
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
under normal conditions
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
precisely as stated
From this reading The adventures of the Corner House girls and their friends did not usually include anything very terrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just the same, Agnes Kenway was inclined to do what Mrs. McCall suggested and throw the silver bracelet out upon the ash heap.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps there was no particular peril threatened by Costello, the Gypsy junkman, who was lurking about the premises at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Agnes would have been glad to get rid of the responsibility connected with possession of Queen Alma's ornament.
