used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE WRONG BABY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
Josey
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From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
express a supposition
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG BABY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Almost half way," Fanny observed, as they passed the five corners; "I suppose Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are home by this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way they rode on for four miles.
We've
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From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
at the time that
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Fanny, who sat opposite, pulled back her hood to quiet her, when, with a shriek, mamma cried out,-- "We've got the wrong baby!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just then, Josey awoke with a start and cry of alarm, which roused his sister, and made her open her eyes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG BABY.
