used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
Betty's
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From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
GALLOPverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
destroyed or killed
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
Guerin
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From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
How
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From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
Littell
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From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
take the midday meal
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR A GALLOP The crowd at the Littell lunch table (and it was literally a "crowd" although the Guerin girls and some of the other over Christmas visitors had already gone home) hailed Betty's arrival vociferously.
at the time that
From this reading "I am only distracted when Mr. Littell and I are here alone," she rejoined.
which person or people
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think they would drive you distracted."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you stand it?" asked Uncle Dick, smiling at Mrs. Littell who presided at one end of the table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Littell laughed jovially and beamed at her young company.
