used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there were a number of interruptions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
in actual fact
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
cherishingverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
complaisantly
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From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
Cragsnook
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From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
not accessible to view
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But there were a number of interruptions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
Jennie
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From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
KickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
Madaline
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From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But there were a number of interruptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
PETnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
only a very short time before
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
get rid of
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
carry out
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY'S MYSTERIOUS PET The morning dawned on Cragsnook quite as complaisantly as if the night had shed nothing but joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were a number of interruptions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
someone who visits
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Madaline, secretly cherishing the mystery of "something alive" being in Mary's hidden away basket, could scarcely wait for the meal to end before asking Mary about it.
accept gladly
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
at the time that
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
in or at the place that
From this reading And quite as indifferently did the girls take up the fun where they left off past midnight, when sheer fatigue had put an end to their tireless pranks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Kicking themselves happily into the new day, vague remembrances of the wild excitement forging through more welcome emotions, the Scouts and their visitor were actually ready for breakfast when Jennie chimed the gong.
