past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And no more missionary money," added Evaline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
Ashford
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From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
Evaline
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From this reading "And no more missionary money," added Evaline.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the act of departing
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
Marty
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From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "And no more missionary money," added Evaline.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "And no more missionary money," added Evaline.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And no more missionary money," added Evaline.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
not any; not one
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
no person; not anyone
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
we'll
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From this reading "Then we'll have no flowers for the ladies," sighed Marty.
WEEDINGverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading WEEDING.
at the time that
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not give them flowers out of the garden?" said Mrs. Stokes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the plan for Thursday was announced, both Mrs. Ashford and Mrs. Stokes objected to the little girls going so far into the woods by themselves; and nobody could go with them.
