used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
Billie
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From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
at any time
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
Farrington
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From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
set up or found
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
how
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From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
engage in
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
come together
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
not any; not one
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
and nothing more
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
not in physical motion
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
express in words
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this frame of mind she crushed a soft straw hat down over her brown hair one day and set out to find her chums, feeling the need of their sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading As she neared the Farrington home, Violet herself came rushing out to meet her, looking unusually and feverishly excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The broken statue seemed as far from being paid for as ever, and, as far as she was concerned, the summer vacation was completely spoiled.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading WORSE AND WORSE Two weeks passed, and still Billie Bradley had found no solution to her problem.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And how was she to know, poor Billie, that the news the girls would have to tell her would serve only to make her mood the blacker?
