the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
clothing in general
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
Hightown
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From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Twiffle, what is wrong?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Twiffle, what is wrong?"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
male cat
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
Twiffle
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From this reading "What is it, Twiffle, what is wrong?"
Twink
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From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into Hightown The Shaggy Man was awake in an instant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Twiffle, what is wrong?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "There is no time to lose," whispered Twiffle.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shaggy dressed as speedily as possible, but no sooner had he finished than Twiffle, followed by Twink and Tom, now wide-eyed with excitement and fully dressed, appeared in the doorway.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What is it, Twiffle, what is wrong?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quick, get into your clothes, and I will arouse the children."
