used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
Amy
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From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
Burd
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From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
Dainties
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From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
Darry
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From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
having the place or position changed
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
Dogtown
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From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
Foley's
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From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
freezernounUS /ˈfriːzər/
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
Haney
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
Henrietta
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
ice-cream
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From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
Jessie
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
Melford
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From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
information about recent and important events
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
do one's shopping
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLICATIONS The news that Henrietta Haney had innocently dropped disturbed Jessie immeasurably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Little Billy Foley’s birthday party did not end until after the two college boys came back; for they brought from the New Melford Dainties Shop a big freezer of ice-cream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a generous supply, and immediately Darry and Burd became quite as popular as Jessie and Amy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the excitement was at its height Jessie slipped away to find the Shannon house.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She could scarcely give her attention to the entertainment of the Dogtown youngsters during the remainder of the evening and until Darry and Burd returned in the automobile.
