used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
(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 "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
ANGRYadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
BurglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Burglars!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
Denny
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From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
didn't
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From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
don't
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From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
DRUGGISTnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
Lottie
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From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
engage in
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
hard to endure
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We don't know exactly what, but it appears that while Denny was out, fishing us in, someone entered his shack and ransacked it."
look attentively
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what happened?" demanded Lottie, impatiently.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
which person or people
From this reading AN ANGRY DRUGGIST "We didn't want to make a fuss over it before the boys," Cora explained to a number of the girls, who, next morning, were seated about the bungalow side porch, trying to get in a few stitches of embroidery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They would be sure to go straight at those land fellows, and we think--Denny and all of us--that the best way to do is to watch them carefully for a while."
