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From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
Betty
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From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
boarding-school
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From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
and nothing more
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
Marjorie
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From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
not any; not one
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Life at an ordinary boarding-school is extremely dull.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Yearning for a sensation," repeated Betty.
room-mates
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From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yearning for a what?" asked Marjorie, pausing with a sponge in her hand and reaching for the towel.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A Sensation "Look here," said Betty to her room-mates that evening, "those poor girls in No. 8 are just yearning for a sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you think we ought to be philanthropic and supply it for them?"
