from one side of something to the other
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
BRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading POOR BRANDED MAN!
Chan
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From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
chuck-shack
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From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
clothing in general
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
placed crosswise
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
Flame's
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From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
half-past-four
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From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading POOR BRANDED MAN!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
nighterie
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From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flame's clock did not fail her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
perpetratingverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR BRANDED MAN!
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped out of silken "nighterie" and into the rougher clothes of the range.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without disturbing her father in his quarters across the living-room, she crossed the quadrangle and entered the chuck-shack to the unblinking surprise of Chan.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Next morning she was up with the cook who, at that season of the year, was not perpetrating any of the half-past-four roars.
