used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
at any time
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
stormilyadverb
in a stormy or violent manner
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She flung herself on the bed and burst into tears.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She missed her mother and father intolerably, she longed for the kindness of the good, if querulous, Mrs. Arnold and the comfort of Uncle Dick's tenderness and protection.
uncontrollablyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She lay there for a long time, sobbing uncontrollably and more unhappy than she had ever been in her short life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BETTY MAKES UP HER MIND BETTY had a confused picture of Mr. Peabody staring at her, his fork arrested half way to his mouth, before she dashed from the kitchen and fled to her room.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
wouldn't
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From this reading "He wouldn't want me to stay here, I know he wouldn't!" she whispered stormily.
