used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
accusinglyadverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/
in an accusing manner
From this reading Susie cried accusingly to Tom Reade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
Ashbury
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From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Susie cried accusingly to Tom Reade.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
didn't
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From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
Gridley
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From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
half-past
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From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
Reade
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From this reading Susie cried accusingly to Tom Reade.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
RETORTnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
an educational institution
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
SNUBverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
Susie
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From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
TerracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
male cat
From this reading Susie cried accusingly to Tom Reade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SNUB AND THE QUICK RETORT At half-past five o'clock the next day, Dick & Co. strolled up to the porch of the Ashbury Terraces Hotel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From one of the parlors a cry of recognition in a girlish voice floated out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then appeared the Gridley High School girls, with Susie Sharp in the lead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you told us you didn't have any other than your hike clothing with you!"
