aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
Alice
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From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
being joined in close association
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
put on clothes
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
junkman
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From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
Kenway
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From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was always looking forward in imagination to the time when her favorite doll should become adult.
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 Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
Tess
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From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
be dressed in
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't see what we'll do about it when Alice grows up," Dot said.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will want to wear that belt, Tess, for evening dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Up to this time Tess and Dot Kenway had heard nothing about the Gypsy junkman haunting the house at night, or about other threatening things connected with the wonderful silver bracelet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their young minds were quite as excited about the ornament as in the beginning, however; for in the first place they had to keep run exactly of whose turn it was to "wear" the Gypsies' gift.
