used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
anew
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
a young female
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
Henrietta
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From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
Jessie
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From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
full of life and energy
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
not any; not one
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
and nothing more
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
peewees
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From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
penchantnounUS /ˈpentʃənt/
a strong liking
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And Henrietta seemed to have a penchant for getting into trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jessie called, and she called again and again, as she ploughed through the sand, and heard in reply only the shrieks of the gulls and peewees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Gray clouds had rolled up from the Western horizon and covered completely the glow of sunset.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it was, she was so fond of the little girl that she worried about her much of the time.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading TROUBLE Jessie was beginning to learn that to guard the welfare of a lively youngster like Henrietta was no small task.
