used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
(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 To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
ARCADY
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From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
can't
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From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
didn't
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From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
Jim
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From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
by chance
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
carry out
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
unsettlingverbUS /ənˈsetəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unsettle” — disturb the composure of
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
at the time that
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She held her fork in the air, hovering between her mouth and her plate, while the other three girls leaned back limply in their chairs at the breakfast table.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I don't know that it is a good plan for you to give up your home and take to the woods; but I did say that the idea was worth considering if Miss Ruth favors it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, well, I didn't exactly say I would agree to this caravan trip," Jim hedged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WAY TO ARCADY "It can't be, Jim, that you think maybe we will be able to carry out our scheme," Jean murmured, her voice hushed almost into a whisper from sheer surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To win a battle without a fight when all your forces are drawn up for action is unsettling.
