used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
(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 “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
Amy
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From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
Betty
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From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
Chumps
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From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
enjoyablyadverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbli/
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
imaginings
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From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
by chance
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
PlanningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
TRAMPSnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Planning to attack us from the rear,” finished Betty.
under normal conditions
From this reading TRAMPS Of course the other girls laughed at Amy, as they usually did at her “imaginings.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maybe it was a squirrel----” began Mollie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Or perhaps it was only a cricket chirping in the tree,” drawled Grace, biting into her third sandwich with relish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Chumps, all of you,” said Amy, in mild disgust, while the girls giggled enjoyably.
