used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of a squeaking wheelbarrow had wakened her.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
Alec
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From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
any person at all
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
Cindy
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From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound of a squeaking wheelbarrow had wakened her.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
how
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From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
full of life and energy
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
held dear
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
deliver by singing
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of a squeaking wheelbarrow had wakened her.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The sound of a squeaking wheelbarrow had wakened her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
to-day
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From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
trundling
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From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
under normal conditions
From this reading The parrot loved to ride, and its silly laugh at every jolt of the squeaking barrow usually amused Lloyd, but to-day its harsh chatter annoyed her.
wakened
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From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading The sound of a squeaking wheelbarrow had wakened her.
at the time that
From this reading THE DUNGEON OF DISAPPOINTMENT IT was nearly noon when Lloyd wakened next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alec was trundling it around the house, with the parrot perched on it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Her head ached, and she wondered dully how anybody could feel lively enough to sing as Aunt Cindy was doing, somewhere back in the servants' quarters.
