used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
BEHAVIORnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing unusual happened.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
Curlew's
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From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
divisible by two
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But nothing unusual happened.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
Leslie
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From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
Leslie's
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From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing unusual happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
Phyllis
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From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
spookyadjectiveUS /ˈspuːki/
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
express a supposition
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that exactly my luck!" complained Phyllis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
there'd
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From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
up to a particular time
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But nothing unusual happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
precisely as stated
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
weren't
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From this reading "If I weren't here, I suppose there'd be a half a dozen spooky visitors!"
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 They read together till a very late hour and then sat up even later, in the dark, watching from Leslie's window to see if there were any further developments at Curlew's Nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF TED True to their previous arrangement, Phyllis spent the night with Leslie at Rest Haven.
