used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
a young female
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
a social unit living together
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
immediately past
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
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 S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
and nothing more
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
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 S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
Prowlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
an educational institution
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
StealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
up to a particular time
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senior affairs and Jimmy’s graduation concerned Nan and the Standish household, though Jimmy seemed to have little concern about it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The trouble is that we decided on the initials first.”
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading S. P. affairs had a lull the first of the last week of school, till Judge Gordon asked Jean at breakfast Wednesday morning if the club really had a name, and Jean told him that it had too many already, but the Stealthy Prowlers was the only one that was appropriate to their outdoor purposes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then, Jimmy wasn’t a girl, with gowns and slippers and other things to think about.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE “GRAND” SURPRISE No one felt like working while waiting for the final day of receiving grade cards.
