used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been eating this twig."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
BIRCHnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading _THE USEFUL BIRCH_.
birch-wood
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From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
cannot
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From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
Clara
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
dearly loved
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She has been eating this twig."
Edie
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
Edith
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From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
Harson
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been eating this twig."
hasn't
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
be the source of pain
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
on one occasion
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
by chance
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
with speed
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE USEFUL BIRCH_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She has been eating this twig."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith, of course, at once began to cry.
hard to endure
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading She has been eating this twig."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
being of use or service
From this reading _THE USEFUL BIRCH_.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Miss Harson!" called out Clara, in great excitement, as she caught up with her governess on a run; "hasn't Edie poisoned herself?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not poisoned, dear," said Miss Harson, very quickly, after trying the twig herself; "for this is birch-wood, and it cannot possibly hurt you.
