used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
BAXTER
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From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
a small house with a single story
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
FLAPP
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From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
Matterson
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From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
held or filled or in use
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
others
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From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so far, if guilty, she had escaped the penalty of the law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FLAPP AND BAXTER PLOT MISCHIEF The cottage which Mother Matterson occupied was a much dilapidated one of a story and a half, containing three rooms and a loft.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
which person or people
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Some of the windows were broken out and the chimney was sadly in need of repair.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some said she was little short of being a witch, while others had it that she was in league with tramps who had stolen things for miles around.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many were the rumors afloat concerning this old woman.
