used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I can't find Tato anywhere."
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle John stared at them bewildered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Uncle John stared at them bewildered.
can't
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From this reading "I can't find Tato anywhere."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I can't find Tato anywhere."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't find Tato anywhere."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Uncle John stared at them bewildered.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
TATO
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From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle John stared at them bewildered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an expression of anxiety crept over his kindly face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And her new trunk is gone from her room, as well as her gowns and everything she owns," continued Beth's clear voice, over her cousin's shoulder.
a Caucasian
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TATO WINS "This is funny!" cried Patsy, appearing before Uncle John with a white and startled face.
