used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
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 "Angelica!" she answered, forgetting, and hastily added: "Kennedy."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Angelica!" she answered, forgetting, and hastily added: "Kennedy."
any thing at all
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
Eddie
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From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Angelica!" she answered, forgetting, and hastily added: "Kennedy."
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Angelica!" she answered, forgetting, and hastily added: "Kennedy."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who is it?" inquired Polly’s voice, languidly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" inquired Polly’s voice, languidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Angelica!" she answered, forgetting, and hastily added: "Kennedy."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "Who is it?" inquired Polly’s voice, languidly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
Polly's
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From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Eddie followed him so quickly that before she knew it Angelica found herself left alone at the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
up-stairs
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From this reading She, too, hastened out of the room and up-stairs, and in a sort of panic knocked at Polly’s door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Who is it?" inquired Polly’s voice, languidly.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" inquired Polly’s voice, languidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don’t need anything this evening, thank you.
