used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She asked them about their talk with Marcia Bates.
(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 "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked them about their talk with Marcia Bates.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading She asked them about their talk with Marcia Bates.
Bessie
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
don't
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From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
set up or found
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
go away from a place
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
Marcia
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From this reading She asked them about their talk with Marcia Bates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
absolutely essential
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
in the near future
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She asked them about their talk with Marcia Bates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHALLENGE When Bessie and Dolly returned to their own camp they found Eleanor Mercer waiting for them, and as soon as she was alone with them, she did something that, for her, was very rare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why, we would have told you all about it, anyhow, Miss Eleanor," said Dolly, surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know that as a rule I don't interfere," she said.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Unless there is something that makes it positively necessary for me to intrude myself, I leave you to yourselves."
