used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What in the world have you been doing?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
placed crosswise
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
Dan
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From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What in the world have you been doing?"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
a boy or man
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
Nellie
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From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stared at her for an instant, and then a sheepish grin crossed his face.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world have you been doing?"
what's
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From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Golden Key "Why, Dan, what's the matter?"
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His clothes were torn, and his hair tossed in the wildest confusion, while marks of blood spotted his cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nellie was sitting before the open fire busily engaged with her needle as the lad entered the room.
everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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