used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
(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 She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
Bernice
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From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
being joined in close association
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
ElfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
to an extreme degree
From this reading And somehow, the Elf was exceedingly popular.
Forbes
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From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
green-robed
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From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
immediately past
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
others
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From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading And somehow, the Elf was exceedingly popular.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow, the Elf was exceedingly popular.
spooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
believed likely
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
at the time that
From this reading She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others.
which person or people
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept.
