used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
in addition
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
didn't
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From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
put on clothes
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
not accessible to view
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
mamma's
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From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
and nothing more
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
other's
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From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he raised her little dress, and she didn't seem to mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading He also undid his own dress, and they studied each other's bodies, noting the differences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a new game, and she played it as readily as any other he might have proposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They had crawled so far into his own corner by the window that they were almost hidden behind mamma's bureau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first they whispered to each other, eagerly as children do, but only with the eagerness they might have shown if playing hide-and-seek.
