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in an enjoyable manner

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading *CONTENTS OF VOL.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

immediately past

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

one by one; one at a time

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF ’MEHALAH,’ ’COURT ROYAL,’ ’JOHN HERRING,’ ’THE GAVEROCKS,’ ETC.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading VOL.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading II.* *THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.* *CHAPTER XVII.* *MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLY.* Next morning Salome was agreeably surprised to find her mother better, brighter, and without the expression of mingled alarm and pain that her face had worn for the last two days.