used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
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the act of discovering something
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
opinion or judgment
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
set up or found
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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a young female
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
where you live at a particular time
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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and nothing more
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
Krowl
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
a particular point in time
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MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
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proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
on the contrary
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
do one's shopping
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frank Morrow, the genial, white-haired proprietor of the little book shop on Peoria, just off Maxwell Street, stared at her over his glasses.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
val
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From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
(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 In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In the meantime, the girl from Kansas who had found a home on Maxwell Street had made a rather wonderful discovery and found herself well on the road to adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the moment Johnny and the two young detectives arrived at the street of the "House of Magic," far away on Maxwell Street Grace Krowl was staring into the friendly eyes of a white-haired book seller and saying, "Do--do you think it is val--valuable?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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