used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
briskeradjectiveUS /ˈbrɪskər/
comparative of “brisk” — quick and energetic
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
brought together in one place
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
a young female
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
Harcourt
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From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
immediately past
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
propitiouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
RUMMAGEverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were brisk sales and crowds of people all day, with the probability of greater crowds and brisker sales in the evening.
a special situation
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It opened most propitiously and was one of those soft, balmy September days, more like early June than autumn.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
a Caucasian
From this reading He thought he had looked at everything on sale, but had failed to find the white apron.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Jack Harcourt was in and out, watching the sale of what his sister had sent, drinking cups of chocolate every time a pretty girl asked him to do so, and buying toys and picture books and candy, and distributing them among the children gathered around the door and windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT THE RUMMAGE The rooms were ready at last, and twenty tired ladies went through them to see that every thing was in its proper place, and then went home with high anticipations of the morrow and what it would bring.
