filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
for the reason that
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
daubingnoun
the application of plaster
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
Estelle
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From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," said Mrs. Thayne.
and nothing more
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I know it," said Mrs. Thayne.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
express in words
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
a particular situation
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
express in speech
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
Thayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it," said Mrs. Thayne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
hard to endure
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
watch-chains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WIN WONDERS "Mother," said Win solemnly, "I shook in my shoes this afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And all because I knew you were having psychic thoughts and I was so afraid you would say what I thought you were thinking and startle Estelle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you notice the lurid mixture of colors I was daubing on my block?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wanted so much to know myself just what you were driving at with your watch-chains that I almost chewed my tongue off trying not to speak."
