used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
anew
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
dinner-time
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From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
Dorothy
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From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
Dorrance's
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From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The simple explanation of this acrobatic performance is, that they were looking for the postman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
hard to endure
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
precisely as stated
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOROTHY'S PLAN One afternoon, about a week later, the children were again in their grandmother's room waiting for dinner-time.
weren't
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From this reading To be exact, they weren't in the room, but were literally half in and half out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
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 The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading For Mrs. Dorrance's room had two front windows, and two children were hanging out of each, in a precarious and really dangerous way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The twins, in one window, were vying with each other as to which could lean out farthest, without falling out; and in the other window Dorothy was leaning out as far as possible, and at the same time trying to keep a very excited Fairy from pitching headlong to the street.
