used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
burglingverbUS /ˈbɜːrɡlɪŋ/
-ing form of “burgle” — commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
set up or found
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
a young female
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
and nothing more
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
Kenway
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From this reading DOROTHY’S BURGLAR Dot Kenway had heard about burglars.
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 That is, she knew there were such people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
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 He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
sugar-bowl
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From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just putting their very best sugar-bowl on the top of the pile of other silver, and she expected to see him tie up the cloth by its four corners preparatory to taking it away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is, she knew there were such people.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Just why they went about “burgling,” as she herself phrased it, the smallest Corner House girl did not understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she thought, with a queer jumping at her heart, that she had found a “really truly” burglar now.
