used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET SESSION "Girls!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
(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 Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
bobbed
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From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
Cleo
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From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A SECRET SESSION "Girls!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
How
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From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
and nothing more
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
Madaline
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From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
engage in
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
not any; not one
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
play-room
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From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET SESSION "Girls!"
SESSIONnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading A SECRET SESSION "Girls!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
that's
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From this reading "In our play-room over the garage," suggested Cleo, "that's really our club room, you know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
in or at the place that
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How shall we begin, and where can we go to make sure no one will overhear us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that is the safest place," Grace agreed, while Madaline wagged "yes" with her bobbed head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mary addressed all three, just before dinner on the evening of the day she had called at Crow's Nest, "we must have a real conference--the kind you have told me about in your scout talks.
