used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
Alice-doll
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From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t talk nonsense, Sammy!”
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
Kenway
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From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
long-drawn-out
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From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Don’t talk nonsense, Sammy!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
Ohoo-oo-oo
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From this reading Dot Kenway gave a long-drawn-out cry of “Ohoo-oo-oo!” and clasped her Alice-doll more closely in her arms.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
Sammy
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From this reading “Don’t talk nonsense, Sammy!”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Don’t talk nonsense, Sammy!”
Tess
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From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tess looked over her shoulder and snuggled farther back into the corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
communicated in words
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
weren't
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From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Agnes glanced up from a low chair where she was polishing her nails, and Ruth uttered sharply:
which person or people
From this reading “Well,” demanded the boy, ready to defend his opinion, “if they weren’t burglars, who were they?”
