used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Naturally it should have some connection with the purpose of the club, provided it was to have any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Naturally it should have some connection with the purpose of the club, provided it was to have any.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
far-reaching
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From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
an instinctive motive
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally it should have some connection with the purpose of the club, provided it was to have any.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Naturally it should have some connection with the purpose of the club, provided it was to have any.
PROWLERS
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From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
STEALTHYadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEALTHY PROWLERS It happens sometimes that a sudden decision has far-reaching consequences for good or evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
(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 It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were two points about which the girls were thinking: what they should do, and what the S. P. should mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was probably due to the character of these girls that their little club, so impulsively formed, should bring them some happy adventures, as well as some odd ones, with a mystery of which they could have no idea now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, an organization started upon an impulse and with no particular purpose might easily die an early death, with no special consequences.
