used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who’s your friend?” asked Chub audibly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading “Who’s your friend?” asked Chub audibly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
someone who is a detective
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
ESTRELLA
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
set up or found
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Who’s your friend?” asked Chub audibly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
a young female
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
impassivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/
in an impassive manner
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
go across or through
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
Roy
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From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
an educational institution
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
carry out
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
tauntinglyadverb
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He smiled tauntingly as he passed them in the corridor, but both Roy and Chub looked impassively by him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading In the dining-room Roy and Chub had treated Dick with contemptuous indifference and afterward had observed him pass out of the building and across to the library with supreme unconcern.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ESTRELLA They were not able to take Harry into their confidence right away, however, as by the time they reached school it lacked but a few minutes of dinner time.
at the time that
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s your friend?” asked Chub audibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And after that meal, when they called at the Cottage, they found that Harry had not returned from Silver Cove but had remained to take dinner with one of her girl friends in the village.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who’s your friend?” asked Chub audibly.
