used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Little else was said about it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
children's
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From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
else
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From this reading Little else was said about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little else was said about it.
Judy
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From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
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 Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little else was said about it.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
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 There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Little else was said about it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little else was said about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
at the time that
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “A secret is more fun,” Penny whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were so many secrets that Judy was afraid the children’s mother would suspect their plans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both children knew now that the magician was their young uncle Paul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing must keep your mother from attending the magic show with us,” Judy told the children when they reached home.
