used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
(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 It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
blindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
Elting
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From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
Harriet
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From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
LONESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
Margery
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From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
SPOOKSnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
Tommy
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From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
an affirmative
From this reading SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.
