used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
Agnes
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From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran to the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
Rufus
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From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran to the window.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
squealed
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From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
Tess
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From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hope that dog bites him!” cried Agnes, savagely, from the other room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
third-story
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From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
male cat
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “It’s a hen thief!” squealed Tess, leaping out of her own warm nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Uncle Rufus was too old and too stiff to get out of bed and down from his third-story room in the old Corner House, to be of any assistance at this midnight incident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the girls were awakened the moment Tom Jonah began barking.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She ran to the window.
