used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading "I love the daybreak," returned Beth, softly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
don't
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From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love the daybreak," returned Beth, softly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I love the daybreak," returned Beth, softly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
with low volume
From this reading "I love the daybreak," returned Beth, softly.
in the near future
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
SPOTVILLE
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From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading "To think of our getting up at such unearthly hours!" cried Patsy cheerfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LODGING AT SPOTVILLE "Wake up, Patsy: I smell coffee!" called Beth, and soon the two girls were dressed and assisting Myrtle to complete her toilet.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the open windows came the cool, fragrant breath of morning; the sky was beginning to blush at the coming of the sun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I don't mind it in the least, Beth; do you?"
